Spicy Chorizo Omelette Recipe
Prep Time:
4 minutes
Cook Time:
8 minutes
Servings:
1 serving
Ingredients
  • 3 medium eggs, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • ⅓ cup chorizo, diced
  • ½ red bell pepper, sliced
  • ½ cup spinach, roughly torn
  • 2 teaspoons butter
  • 1 scallion, finely chopped
  • ½ teaspoon finely diced red chile
  • ¼ cup grated cheddar cheese
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
Directions
  1. Break the eggs into a bowl and whisk them well.
  2. Heat a pan containing the olive oil to a medium-high heat.
  3. Add the chorizo and bell pepper to the pan.
  4. Fry the chorizo and pepper for 3 to 4 minutes.
  5. Add the spinach to the pan and allow it to wilt for 1 to 2 minutes.
  6. Remove the mixture from the pan and set it aside.
  7. Add the butter to the pan and wait for it to foam.
  8. Add the scallion and red chile and saute for 30 seconds.
  9. Add the whisked eggs to the pan, stirring to mix in the scallion and red chile.
  10. Agitate the eggs in the pan gently with a spatula or spoon and leave to cook for 1 to 2 minutes.
  11. Add the cheddar cheese while the eggs are still a little runny in the center.
  12. Remove the pan from the hob and season the omelette well with salt and pepper.
  13. Add the chorizo and red pepper mixture to the omelette.
  14. Fold the omelette over and slide onto a serving plate.