Fluffy Diner-style Cheese Omelet

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 3 tablespoons heavy cream, chilled
• 5 large eggs, room temperature
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
• meat
• vegetables

Recipe

• 1 adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 400 degrees. with electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat cream to soft peaks, about 2 minutes. set whipped cream aside. beat eggs and salt in clean bowl on high speed until frothy and eggs have tripled in size, about 2 minutes. gently fold whipped cream into eggs.
• 2 melt butter in 10-inch ovensafe nonstick skillet over medium-low heat, swirling pan to completely coat bottom and sides with melted butter. add egg mixture and cook until edges are nearly set, 2 to 3 minutes. sprinkle with 1/4 cup cheese (and half of filling, if using) and transfer to oven. bake until eggs are set and edges are beginning to brown, 6 to 8 minutes.
• 3 carefully remove pan from oven (handle will be very hot). sprinkle with remaining cheese (and remaining filling, if using) and let sit, covered, until cheese begins to melt, about 1 minute. tilt pan and, using rubber spatula, push half of omelet onto cutting board. tilt skillet so that omelet folds over itself to form half-moon. cut omelet in half. serve.