Mushroom Swiss Cheese Omelet

Eggs should be as fresh as possible and at room temperature. Salt should be added at the table to avoid toughening the omelet.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 2

Ingredients

• 4  large eggs, beaten
• 1⁄4 cup  cream
• 2  tablespoons butter
• 1⁄4 lb mushroom, thinly sliced
• 1⁄2 garlic clove, crushed
• 1  pinch red pepper flakes
• 1⁄4 teaspoon fresh thyme leave
• 1  tablespoon  sliced fresh chives
• 1⁄3 cup swiss cheese, shredded

Directions

1. Stir cream into eggs.
2. Sauté mushrooms and garlic in the butter, about 5-7 minutes in a 9-inch omelet. Add pepper flakes to taste, sprinkle in the chives and thyme.
3. Stir the beaten eggs into the mushrooms over medium-high heat.
4. Heat the remaining butter in pan over medium heat.
5. Stir the eggs briskly with flat of a fork and continue stirring until mixture is nearly cooked, but still wet, sprinkle the shredded cheese over the surface before folding.
6. Flipping one side over onto the other. If you have a hard time flipping you can cut in half then flip.
7. Garnish with additional chives.