Spinach Omelette
An ultra-simple but delicious omelette recipe. The beaten eggs are poured over spinach that has already been cooked with shallots.
21,2124.6/5 for 27 ratings
Last modified on: May 1st 2016
For 4 people, you will need:
300 g 
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How long does it take?
Time required
| Preparation | Cooking | Start to finish |
|---|---|---|
| 10 min. | 7 min. | 17 min. |
Keeping:
Should be eaten immediately.At what time?
- When will I finish if I start the recipe at a certain time?
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Step by step recipe
Stage 2 - 1 min.
Melt 20 g butter in a large frying pan on medium heat.
Add the shallots, salt and pepper, and cook for 1 minute without colouring.
Add the shallots, salt and pepper, and cook for 1 minute without colouring.
Stage 3 - 1 min.
Add 300 g cooked spinach, mix well...
Stage 4 - 3 min.
...and cook for 2-3 minutes, mainly to "dry off" the spinach a little.
Stage 6 - 1 min.
Pour the eggs over the spinach...
Stage 7 - 3 min.
... and gather the spinach into the middle, preferably using a wooden spatula.
Stage 8 - 1 min.
As soon as the eggs have set underneath and are still runny on top, fold the omelette in half.
Serve immediately.
Serve immediately.
Remarks
This recipe can be adapted to make omelettes with all kinds of cooked vegetables, such as leeks.
It is not essential to fold the omelette over, it just looks more attractive.
It is not essential to fold the omelette over, it just looks more attractive.
Nutritional information
How much will it cost?
- For 4 people : 2.25 €
- Per person : 0.56 €
Source
Home made.More recipes?
This recipe uses (among others) | Cooked spinach: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Spinach and ricotta ravioli, Feta and spinach brik pie, Spinach and Comté Loaf, Crispy spinach rolls, Gratin slices with spinach, ... All |
 | Butter: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Pilau rice, Eggs Arsène, Koulibiak in pie dish, Brioche galette, Cramique, ... All |
 | Egg: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Strawberry, kiwi and mascarpone verrines, Pancake batter, Gâteau Breton (Brittany butter cake), Kugelhof for Nanou, Flognarde, ... All |
 | Shallot: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Dipping bread with cheese, Langoustine and leek tarts, Icelandic-style fish and vegetable pie, Pan con tomate, Roast beef "like they do it in Santa Fe", ... All |
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