Being able to chuck a bunch of ingredients together and create something delicious isn’t so much a skill as a way of thinking. When cooking, I enjoy getting creative, using recipes only for inspiration. I find sticking to recipes tedious and restrictive and always find myself deviating.
Understanding your own cooking style can help make your kitchen time more enjoyable and efficient. When I took Fisher & Paykel’s online quiz WHAT’S YOUR COOKING STYLE? I was branded the Freestyler. Find out what type of cooking style you have by taking the quiz quick here.
Thanks to Fisher & Paykel, I’ve created a series of throw-together recipes that celebrate the Freestyler approach to cooking. If you enjoy this recipe and this style of cooking, please check out the other recipes in this series.
Throw-together recipe #3
This is a easy, naturally gluten-free omelette for one that is good for any meal of the day. I make this style of omelette at least once a week and I like how each one can be customised without fuss. We’re not picky eaters, but given the choice, ‘The Koala’ will have bacon or sausage while I prefer hot smoked salmon. Buttery mushrooms is a great vegetarian option too.
Meats like sausage or bacon must be cooked before use and I like to arrange these on top at the end. Vegetables can be chopped, diced, or sliced – whichever you prefer. I also like to pre-cook vegetables such as courgette and mushroom because they are so nice with a little sear, but this is entirely up to you.
I make non-folded omelettes for symmetry but a Freestyler can do as they please. I haven’t given quantities, but the hero, ingredients and toppings should combine to roughly 1 cup of ingredients.
To cook this omelette you will need a 20cm non-stick frying pan with a lid (use a 25-30cm plate if you don’t have one).
Freestyler Omelette
Should have:
- 2 or 3 eggs
- salt and pepper
- butter or oil
- a splash of milk
Freestyler hero (pick 1)
- mushroom
- bacon
- pork and fennel sausage
- smoked salmon
Freestyler ingredients (pick 1 or 2)
- courgette
- broccolini/broccoli
- red onion
- cheese
Toppings (pick 1 or 2)
- cherry tomatoes
- fresh herbs or spring onion
- parmesan
- avocado
Preparation
- Crack eggs into a bowl, add milk, salt and pepper and beat with a whisk or fork.
- Heat a little butter or oil in a 20cm frying pan on medium heat.
- Once hot, pour in beaten egg, cover with lid and cook for 3 to 4 minutes until the egg is almost set.
- Place your choice of chopped/sliced Freestyler ingredients on top in a single layer and top with grated cheese (if using) and carefully flip the omelette over. Reduce heat to low and cook uncovered for a further 3 minutes.
- Carefully turn omelette onto a round dinner plate so that the ingredients side is facing up.
- Arrange Freestyler Hero and toppings on top. Serve immediately.
#FPCookingStyle
This post was made possible thanks to Fisher & Paykel. All opinions, recipes and photographs are my own.
Bunny Eats Design 
Delicious – omelettes are one of my favourite things to eat.
Me too Tracey. And there’s so many ways you can make omelettes that it would be hard to get bored of it.
Genie, they all look so pretty! You really have an eye for colors combination and arrangement 🙂
Thank you so much Sophie. I had a lot of fun with colours, flavours and arranging this post.
Ah! I always find omelettes so hard – deffo going to try this method this week. I think flat is the way forward! Thank you
Flat looks prettier to me, but folded is more traditional. Do whatever makes you happy (or is easiest) 🙂
Yum, I love a good omelette – they are my go to if I’m short on time or inspiration
Perfect for when you’re hungry and short on time. Not much cooks faster than a couple off eggs and you can get the other bits ready while the eggs are cooking.
They look pretty and delicious! 😊
Thank you Aspassia!
looks bloody delicious.
Thank you Anthony.
Throw together recipes aka I don’t have enough in my fridge to make an actual meal are my favorite recipes sometimes. Omelettes are a perfect medium when free styling.
I agree completely, Iris and Honey.
This is a beautiful pic! And beautiful blog!!
Thank you NPetchuGetsU.
Fine posts, good blog.
Congratulations.
Welcome to see my creations:
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Thanks for your comment and sharing PaintDigi.
Hello, thank you for stopping by my blog!
You have a really stylish presentation of food! It’s giving me inspiration 🙂
Wenny
Thank you Wenny for your kind words.
One of my favorite kind of recipes! Throw together. Some of the best creations come out of what we have on hand. I love your blog. Beautiful!!!
Thanks Foodie Marvel.
Throw together is def my cooking style! Esp on a week night. Great, colourful photos 🙂
That is awesome! I like your freestyle thinking too! Great omelette!
Thanks!
Need to try this! Thanks for sharing 🙂
It looks delicious will definitely try😋😋
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A lady after my own heart, throw away the rule book and cook from the heart, loving this throw together recipe
I love the phrase “cooking from the heart”. Such a lovely way to put it.
looks bloody delicious.