Chorizo and Cheese Omelette – Recipe

Chorizo and Cheese Omelette

A quick and tasty snack for lunch or dinner.
Course Breakfast, Main Course, Snack
Cuisine Spanish

Equipment

  • Sharp Knife
  • Cheese Grater
  • Large Mixing Bowl
  • Fork or Whisk
  • Frying Pan

Ingredients
  

  • 3 Eggs
  • Salt and pepper
  • Olive oil
  • Spanish chorizo
  • Shredded cheese (cheddar)
  • 1/2 White Onion

Instructions
 

Prep

  • Heat the pan and put a nice layer of oil in
  • Chop up half a white onion into nicely fine pieces and add to the pan
  • Keep turning them so they cook nicely

Chorizo Preparation

  • Cut up the chorizo in to small bite sized chunks, normally 1/4 of one is fine
  • Put your chopped chorizo in and toss for a few seconds
  • As the chorizo cooks with the onion add a few pinches of salt to season it

Eggs Preparation

  • Put the 3 eggs in a bowl and season with a pinch or two of salt
  • Beat the eggs until smooth

The Omelette

  • Add your eggs mixture
  • Let the bottom of the omelet set
  • Sprinkle some cheese on this side, whatever cheese you fancy. I added cheddar and also spicy cheese tonight.
  • Carefully flip the omelet. 
  • Give this side a little time to cook
  • When you see it’s ready….serve.