Simple Italian Omelet

Chef John's recipe for a simple Italian omelet filled with goat cheese and chives is the perfect way to start your day.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 480 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 eggs, beaten
• sea salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon crumbled goat cheese, or to taste
• 2 teaspoons chopped chives, divided, or to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat, swirling oil to coat the skillet. Pour eggs into hot skillet; eggs will bubble and firm immediately.

Step 2

Lift cooked edges of the omelet with a rubber spatula and tilt the skillet so that the uncooked egg runs underneath the lifted edge. Continue cooking, lifting edges and tilting the skillet, until omelet is almost completely set, 1 to 2 minutes total cooking time; remove from heat. Spread out any runny egg evenly on the top of the omelet with a rubber spatula.

Step 3

Sprinkle goat cheese, 1 1/2 teaspoons chives, sea salt, and black pepper over omelet. Gently lift one edge and fold 1/3 of the omelet into the center over the cheese and chives. Fold the opposite 1/3 of the omelet into the center. Slide omelet to the edge of the skillet and flip, folded side down, onto a plate. Top with remaining chives.