What to put in an omelette?

Omelettes can get a bit 'samey' after a while, but they can be a useful standby on Atkins, especially during the induction period when food choices are a bit limited.

I was feeling a bit italian this evening, so made myself a mozzarella and pesto omelette, which was extremely nice.

Here is how to make a mozzarella and pesto sauce omelette for one person...

2/3 eggs

1 tablespoon of pesto

100g mozzarella (sliced)

2 tablespoons of cream

Olive oil

Break the eggs and whisk until the mixture is a uniform yellow colour, then add in the cream and mix until a uniform colour.

Heat a little olive oil in a frying pan and when the oil is sufficiently heated, add the egg/cream mixture.

Do not turn the omelette over and cook until the egg mixture is almost solid.

Add the pesto to one half of the surface area of the omelette in the pan, then add the mozzarella.

With a spatula, flip over half the omelette to cover the pesto and mozzarella and allow to cook further for a few minutes until the cheese starts to melt.

Serve with salad or vegetables of choice.

Pretty simple really, but due to the high fat content of the cheese, this meal is incredibly filling. It is, of course possible to use less cheese, 50g is quite sufficient if you want to eat cheese at another meal during the same day.

Keetje