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Ingredients:

Omelette:

• 3 eggs
• 1 heaped tablespoon of fresh chopped mixed herbs (optional)
• 50 g grated strong cheddar cheese
• 1 teaspoon butter
• Salt to taste
• Pepper to taste

Toast:

• Bread

Preparation:

Omelette:

1. Put the eggs, herbs, salt and pepper into a bowl and mix with a fork. The idea is to get the egg whites and yolks just mixed together and no more. Don't whisk the eggs or mix for more than about 30 seconds otherwise you will incorporate too much air into the mix and the result will be a soufflé rather than an omelette.
2. Heat the oil or butter to a medium to high temperature in the frying pan.
3. Pour in the egg mixture and after 30 seconds or so mix the firming egg mixture in the pan. This will allow uncooked liquid to get to the base of the pan and cook the mix quickly.
4. After another 30 seconds, when the mix is half-cooked, sprinkle the cheese (and other ingredients) evenly over one half the omelette.
5. Cook the omelette until the top has started to firm up and cheese is beginning to melt. This should take around a minute.
6. Using a turner, flip the omelette over in half.
7. Cook each side for 15 to 30 seconds or until each side is very light golden brown.
8. When cooked, gently slide the omelette out of the frying pan and onto the pre-heated plate. This will avoid any chance of the omelette breaking.

Toast:

1. Put bread in toaster.
2. Toast bread.
3. Take toast out with something that doesn't conduct electricity.