Is an Omelet Maker Really Necessary?

Combined with other ingredients or garnished with a sandwich, an omelet can be a satiating and tasty alternative for a bowl of cereal for breakfast. The simplest omelet is made of scrambled eggs and salt, but just about anything else can be added. Diced bacon, peas, corn, mushroom or banana slices are fine keep trying if you feel some creativity.

Omelet makers are cutting some cooking time, or allow you to do something else meanwhile, but considering that a basic model is about or under $10, I see no reason why anybody would want to avoid buying one. If you already have a sandwich maker you will want to buy a basic model, advanced omelette makers cost more and add redundant ability to make sandwiches.

There are three different kinds of omelette makers. All three are designed to be closed when the omelette is cooking, and to circumvent leaks of egg.

The second least expensive type is the electronic. Think sandwich maker here, it's the same thing with slightly different electronics and deeper pans. They can be used to grill sandwiches, make waffles or pancakes.

A microwave omelet maker is the simplest and least expensive of all three. Its two crescent shaped pieces of non-stick plastic put together. Scramble eggs, add salt and ingredients, and put it into the maker. You won't have concerns about the end result or ease of use. Cleaning is as simple as flushing the device under hot water.

Oven top omelet makers are twins of a normal pan. It's basically the same thing as a pan only it's split in half to be able to be closed. These are the most expensive of all three, but their non stick surface makes them perfect for pancake making. Handle with care, metal objects can ruin the non-stick surface.

If you happen to have no omelette maker, preparing an omelet in a regular pan is as easy as making a sandwich.

Break three eggs into a bowl, add salt and mix with a fork. Add other ingredients if you'd like something else than a plain variation. Preheat a pan and add the mixture. After about twenty seconds using a wooden tool push the edges towards the center to allow liquid scrambled eggs to flow to the bottom and touch the surface directly.

After a few repetitions you'll have still shaky but solid scrambled eggs. Fold it in half and slip it to a plate. Garnish with vegetables, or a sandwich and use pepper to taste. It's not as hard to make as this description would let you assume, a few attempts make perfect.

On the other hand if you don't want to guard your egg as it cooks, or like scrambled eggs more thick than it is in a simple pan you will have to buy an omelette maker. Going for a more advanced electric version adds versatility to your kitchen and considering how cheap these things are, you probably won't regret getting it.