Another king of thrift without skipping anything in terms of taste, texture, nutritional value, or ability to fill, the classic fridge leftover omelette! It's deemed a classic for good reason, it really does tick all of the boxes. Even the most basic of omelettes will leave you satisfied, and it's a simple task to spruce up the basic model into something with a little more flair. This will, of course, depend upon exactly what you have in your cupboards or fridge to use up. However, there are a couple of staple options that go a long way to providing that flair. Our golden rules: fresh rocket leaves sprinkled on top, a good quality strong cheese sprinkled 5mins before serving, just about long enough to have started melting by the time you eat, and colour - we're looking for a contrast of textures and colours to make this simple snack.
(for 2 people)
Ingredients: 3 eggs, mushrooms, spinach, 2 small tomatoes, pieces of ham, rocket leaves, generous chunks of Oud Amsterdam cheese.
Method: Fry up the harder vegetables in a pan with a somewhat stringent amount of olive oil, and season with salt, pepper, and a sprinkle of chilli flakes. Add the softer vegetables (for us it was a generous handful of spinach leaves and tomatoes), and fry for a further 3/4mins. Add the whisked eggs, sprinkle some more leaves, and rocket, and cover. Cook for 7/8mins. Open the lid and check on progress regularly. Just before serving, throw on some fresh rocket leaves, and the cheese. Serve warm with a simple salad.
Tips: Don't add too much, or too little. A small frying pan loosely full is perfect.
Music: Green River - Creedence Clearwater Revival Like the omelette, it's something which gently screams about the beauty of simplicity.
