Egg Flower Omelette

Name: Egg Flower Omelette
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 1 generous serving
Cuisine: Turkish
Ingredients: 3 large eggs; 1 thick slice of red onion; 1 teaspoon olive oil or butter; ¼ teaspoon salt; 1 small pinch of ground black pepper; 1 teaspoon black sesame seeds

This Egg Flower Omelette is a quick and visually striking breakfast made with eggs and red onion rings. The onion petals are filled with egg white, surrounded by a soft omelette and finished with a whole egg yolk in the centre. Ready in only 15 minutes, it is an easy breakfast recipe with an impressive flower-shaped presentation.

Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes
Total time: 15 minutes
Yield: 1 generous serving

Ingredients

Method

1. Slice the Onion

Step 1

Cut an even slice approximately 5–7 millimetres thick from the middle of the red onion. Carefully separate the individual onion rings.

2. Prepare the Flower Pieces

Step 2

Reserve one medium onion ring for the centre of the flower. Cut one of the larger rings into six equal curved pieces to create the petals.

3. Separate One Egg

Step 3

Carefully separate the white and yolk of one egg. Keep the yolk intact in a small bowl for later.

4. Whisk the Remaining Eggs

Step 4

Crack the remaining two eggs into a separate bowl. Add the salt and black pepper, then whisk until completely combined.

5. Prepare the Pan

Step 5

Heat a non-stick frying pan over medium-low heat. Add the olive oil or butter and spread it evenly across the surface.

6. Create the Onion Flower

Step 6

Place the reserved round onion ring in the centre of the pan. Arrange the six curved onion pieces around it with the open sides facing outward to form a flower.

7. Fill the Petals with Egg White

Step 7

Slowly pour the reserved egg white inside the onion petals. Try to keep most of the egg white within the flower shape.

8. Add the Whisked Eggs

Step 8

Slowly pour the whisked eggs around the outside of the onion flower. Allow the eggs to cover the base of the pan while keeping the central onion ring empty.

9. Cook the Omelette

Step 9

Cook over medium-low heat for approximately 4–5 minutes. The outer omelette should begin to set and the egg white inside the petals should turn opaque.

10. Add the Egg Yolk

Step 10

Carefully place the reserved egg yolk inside the onion ring at the centre of the flower.

11. Finish Cooking

Step 11

Cover the pan and cook over low heat for another 1–2 minutes. The egg whites should be fully cooked while the centre yolk may remain slightly soft, depending on your preference.

12. Serve

Step 12

Carefully transfer the omelette to a serving plate using a wide spatula. Sprinkle with black sesame seeds and serve immediately.