Omelettes will be ‘moist’ every time by adding one ingredient at end

When it comes to a good lunch or dinner, sometimes you can’t beat a good omelette.

The eggy dish is filling, quick to make and can be packed with all sorts of fillings – but the dish to perfection can sometimes be tricky. They can easily be too runny or too over-cooked, and you don’t want to end up with either of these options.

Luckily, a chef called Paul Foster took to to show people how to make them correctly. When you break it down, it may not be as difficult as you think.

Generally, he said people need to use three eggs to make an omelette, but this can also depend on the size of your pan. Use a non-stick pan and put it onto a high heat.

From here, you need to melt some butter and make sure it gets hot but doesn’t start turning brown. Season your eggs before you add them to the pan.

Paul said: “Some people tell you not to add salt, because it breaks it down. That takes time – you’re cooking it straight away. It’s not going to make a difference.

“Shake the pan and move the spatula around it – don’t just do the one. Lots of movement, and within 30 to 40 seconds it should come together like this. It’s still just ever so slightly raw.

“Release all the sides, fold it over to one end, cook it for 10 seconds on this side just to seal it, and then turn it upside down onto a pan so the seal is at the bottom.

“You’ll get this beautiful shaped omelette with no colour on top – lovely and moist, lovely and soft. Rub it with some butter – serve it and eat it.”

The video has been viewed over 40,000 times since it was shared, and people were quick to comment too. They had all sorts of thoughts and ideas.

One person said: “That looks banging. This is similar to how I do scrambled eggs too. Still quite moist and fluffy. Gordon showed me that.”

Another wrote: “Almost perfect.” A third replied: “You make it look easy. Been practicing and it’s tricky.”

Meanwhile, a fourth also commented: “I always practice cooking my omelette like this and I love it. Yours looks better though.”

Some people did note in the comments that they thought the eggs looked “raw”. While everyone likes their omelettes cooked differently, it’s advised that you only eat eggs when they’re cooked through properly.

This is because they can contain harmful bacteria such as Salmonella, which can make them unsafe to eat. Make sure your eggs are always cooked before you tuck in.