Family-Sized Cheese Omelet - ATK

By norsegal8

Monterey Jack, colby, or any good melting cheese can be substituted for the cheddar.

Ingredients

• 8 large eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 3 ounces shredded cheddar cheese (about 3/4 cup)
• Instructions

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

1. Whisk the eggs, salt, and pepper together. Melt the butter in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat, swirling to coat the skillet, until the foaming subsides.

2. Add the eggs and cook, stirring gently in a circular motion, until the mixture is slightly thickened, about 1 minute. Use a heatproof rubber spatula to pull the cooked edges of the egg toward the center of the pan, tilting the pan so the uncooked egg runs to the cleared edge of the pan. Repeat until the bottom of the omelet is just set but the top is still runny, about 1 minute. Cover the skillet, reduce the heat to low, and cook until the top of the omelet begins to set but is still moist, about 5 minutes.

3. Remove the pan from the heat. Sprinkle the cheese evenly over the eggs, cover, and let sit until the cheese partially melts, about 1 minute. Slide half of the omelet onto a serving platter using the spatula, then tilt the skillet so the remaining omelet flips over onto itself, forming a half-moon shape. Cut into wedges and serve immediately.