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The Mum-lette!

By Ocado
Whip up an omelette and decorate with Mum’s favourite toppings for an edible artwork this Mother’s Day morning with family cook Claudine Boulstridge’s fail-safe recipe. Get creative and use anything from rocket leaves…
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Ingredients

4 total
  • 1 medium egg
  • 1 tsp of whole milk or any of your choice
  • 1 pinch of salt
  • 1 tsp of unsalted butter

Method

7 steps

  1. Step 1

    To make the omelette, whisk the egg in a bowl with the milk and salt.

  2. Step 2

    Add the butter to a heatproof small, flat plate (around 18cm in diameter) with a lip.

  3. Step 3

    Microwave the plate with butter on high (800W - 1000W) for 20 secs or until melted.

  4. Step 4

    Pour the egg mixture onto the buttered plate and cover it with a heatproof bowl or plate.

  5. Step 5

    Return to the microwave and cook on high for 1 min 30 secs more.

  6. Step 6

    Use a spatula and oven gloves to carefully lift the omelette off the plate onto a larger plate.

  7. Step 7

    Decorate with the toppings of your choice to create a colourful, edible portrait of your favourite person and serve.