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underneath. Continue pushing in the edges of the eggs
and tilting the skillet, working all around the pan, until
the omelet is almost set, about 45 seconds. Sprinkle the
hamandcheeseoverhalfoftheomelet,removefromthe
heat, cover, and let the omelet sit until it reaches the
desiredconsistency,about1minute.
4.Usingthesiliconespatula,loosentheedgesoftheomelet
fromtheskilletandshaketheskillettoensurethatit’snot
stuck.Carefullyfoldtheomeletinhalf,thenslideitonto
aservingplateandserveimmediately.
DINER-STYLEMUSHROOM,PEPPER,ANDONION
OMELET
1. Omit the ham. Melt 1 tablespoon of the butter in a 10inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and cook
until lightly browned. Add ½ cup sliced mushrooms,
season with salt and pepper, and cook, stirring and
tossingfrequently,untilthey’vereleasedliquid,theliquid
hasevaporated,andthemushroomshavestartedtosizzle
again,about3minutes.Add½cupdicedbellpepperand
½ cup diced onion, season with salt and pepper, and
cook,stirringandtossingfrequently,untilthevegetables
are softened and lightly browned, about 5 minutes
longer.Transfertoasmallbowl,addthecheese,andtoss
tocombine.
2. Wipe out the skillet with a paper towel, return it to
mediumheat,andcooktheomeletasdirected.Whenthe
omeletisalmostset,sprinklethevegetablesoverhalfof
itandproceedasdirected.


DINER-STYLEASPARAGUS,SHALLOT,ANDGOAT
CHEESEOMELET

1.Omitthehamandcheddarcheese.Melt1tablespoonof
thebutterina10-inchnonstickskilletovermedium-high
heat and cook until lightly browned. Add 8 stalks
asparagus, bottoms trimmed and cut into 1-inch
segments,seasonwithsaltandpepper,andcook,stirring
and tossing frequently, until tender and beginning to
brown,about5minutes.Add1largeshallot,thinlysliced
(about½cup)andcookuntilsoftened,about3minutes.
Transferthevegetablestoasmallbowl.
2. Wipe out the skillet with a paper towel, return it to
mediumheat,andcooktheomeletasdirected.Whenthe
omeletisalmostset,scattertheasparagus,shallots,and2
to 3 ounces fresh goat cheese, crumbled, over half of it
andproceedasdirected.