Cheese and Tomato Omelette

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Type of meal

Breakfast

Prep time

5 mins

Serves

1 person

Ingredients

  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp oil (for frying)
  • 2 tomatoes (chopped)
  • 25g low fat cheddar cheese (grated)

Method

  1. Beat the eggs in a bowl.
  2. Heat the oil in a frying pan on medium heat.
  3. Add the eggs into the pan and spread evenly.
  4. When the edges of the egg begin to set, lift the edge with a spatula and let the uncooked liquid egg flow underneath the cooked part.
  5. Add the tomatoes and grated cheese onto one half of the omelette and fold over. Continue to cook for a few minutes on a low heat until it sets.

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Nutritional benefits

This recipe is high in Protein for growth and development. It is also a source of Iron for brain development. The tomatoes are high in Vitamin C which helps the body absorb iron.

High in:

Protein

Vitamin D

Folate

Vitamin C

Vitamin B12

Tip!

Omelettes are a really easy to make and versatile food, try using this recipe as a base and adding extra ingredients such as spinach, mushrooms or peppers.

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