Scrambled omelette with cherry tomatoes

A recipe to acquire, develop and secure practical food skills such as knife skills and hob skills such as (fry and saute) and demonstrate the principles of good food hygiene and safety.

Ingredients

10g baking spread 

2 medium eggs

6 cherry tomatoes

15g reduced-fat cheddar cheese

Chives to garnish

1 slice granary toast

Spray oil 

Equipment

Chopping board, sharp knife, non-stick frying pan, spatula. 

Method

  1. Crack both eggs into a bowl and lightly beat. 
  2. Chop the tomatoes into quarters. 
  3. Grate the cheese on a chopping board. 
  4. Heat a non-stick pan with spray oil. 
  5. Pour the eggs into the hot pan and allow to set for 1 to 1 and a half minutes.
  6. Stir or scramble briefly and add the tomatoes and cook for a further 1 to 2 minutes until just cooked.
  7. Sprinkle with cheese and chives.
  8. Toast the bread. 
  9. Fold the omelette and serve with the toasted bread.
  10. Season well and serve.

Top tips:

  • Reduce food waste: Try adding 15g of fresh spinach. 
  • Focus on fibre: Choose wholegrain bread for toasting to boost the fibre content of this dish. 
  • Food skills: Check out our food skills videos to help understand the key skills used in this recipe. 

Be ingredient aware!


Check for any food allergy, intolerance, special dietary requirement or religious/cultural reasons for not handling or eating the ingredients in this recipe. 

You may need to modify the recipe accordingly. For example, for those with an allergy to gluten, use a gluten-free bread. Always check food labels for allergens, and suitability for vegetarians and vegans.

For full guidance and up-to-date information on the 14 allergens, please visit the Food Standards Agency (FSA) website. 
  

Nutritional information

This recipe serves one portion based on portion size guidance for 11-18 year olds , if serving to younger children then they may require a smaller portion and if serving to adults, they may require a bit more. 

Why not use the Explore Food calculator, the British Nutrition Foundation's free online nutritional analysis programme, to calculate the nutritional information for other recipes?

Food skills:

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Beat
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Cut, Chop, Slice, Dice & Trim
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Fry & Sauté
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Mix, Stir & Combine
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Decorate & Garnish

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