Smoked Salmon Omelette

This smoked salmon omelette recipe makes a special breakfast or brunch! Bursting with flavor, it takes minutes to make.

There’s just something about smoked salmon anything for breakfast or brunch that feels luxurious. Here’s a fun idea that takes minutes to whip up but feels elegant: Smoked Salmon Omelette! The flavor is unreal: smoky, buttery salmon against tender eggs, a burst of salty feta and fresh herbaceous chives. It looks stunning but takes just minutes to make. Whip a few up for a lazy brunch with strawberry smoothies or coffee smoothies on the side! (How lovely does that sound?)

Ingredients for a smoked salmon omelette

This smoked salmon omelette requires just a few ingredients to make bold, bright flavors. It works as a simple breakfast, a restorative brunch or even a simple dinner with a green salad. Here’s what you’ll need:

• Smoked salmon: We like cold-smoked salmon (with a soft texture), but hot-smoked salmon also works (which is flaky and more like cooked salmon). You can also use lox if its available to you.
• Eggs
• Feta cheese
• Chives
• Dried dill
• Salt and pepper
• Olive oil, for cooking

Tips for making a smoked salmon omelette

This smoked salmon omelette uses the American omelette technique, versus the French technique like our Classic Omelette. The pieces of smoked salmon can be difficult to roll up into a delicate French omelette. So the American technique is easier here: cook the eggs harder and making a half-circle shape instead of a roll. Here are a few notes on the process:

• Before you start, read the entire recipe. Go to the recipe below so you have a good idea of what you’re getting into.
• Prep everything before cooking: the process goes fast! Have your salmon, feta and chives all prepped and ready to go before you turn on the heat.
• In a small 8-inch skillet, cook the eggs 2 minutes until mostly set. The skillet size is important to get the correct-sized omelette.
• Add the fillings, then fold in half and cook 1 minute. You can leave the filling partially uncovered like in the photos! It’s ok if the top breaks a little: it will stay together once it’s cooked.

Making them for a crowd

If you’re entertaining, it’s easiest to make these smoked salmon omelettes to order. Here are a few tips for making multiple omelettes at once:

• Whisk up a big bowl of all the servings of eggs. When you go to cook them, add approximately 6 tablespoons of the eggs to the skillet for each omelette. That’s a scant ½ cup or a little over ⅓ cup.
• Keep the cooked omelettes warm in a 200 degree oven while you make the other omelettes. Place them on a greased or parchment-lined baking sheet.

Ways to make it a meal

This smoked salmon omelette is perfect for an easy special breakfast or brunch: it seems much fancier than it is! You can eat it as a simple healthy breakfast, or accessorize it with a few more fun brunch recipes for a special meal. Here are some ideas for accessorizing it:

• Smoothies like Coffee Smoothie, Oatmeal Smoothie, or 40 Best Smoothie Recipes
• Waffles like Perfect Waffle Recipe or Strawberry Waffles
• Potatoes like Oven Hash Browns, Sweet Potato Hash Browns or Home Fries
• Yogurt and granola like Peanut Butter Granola or Maple Pecan Granola
• Quick bread like Easy Banana Nut Bread or Easy Chocolate Banana Bread
• Muffins like Healthy Banana Muffins or Cinnamon Muffins

More breakfast & brunch recipes

A smoked salmon omelette is an ideal way to start the day! Here are a few more fun easy breakfast and brunch recipes to try:

• Try fun Egg Muffins or Magic Breakfast Cookies
• Opt for Lemon Ricotta Pancakes, Ricotta Pancakes or Cottage Cheese Pancakes
• Try Smoked Salmon Spread or Veggie Cream Cheese on bagels, or a Smoked Salmon Bagel

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Easy Egg Muffins

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Lemon Ricotta Pancakes

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Healthy Banana Muffins

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Magic Breakfast Cookies

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