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    Omelettes are deceptively difficult to get right.<\/p>\n

    The egg dish can be eaten for breakfast, lunch or dinner. And it has endless topping options \u2013 including onions, cherry tomatoes, bacon, grated cheese and herbs.<\/p>\n

    But unfortunately, omelettes can easily disintegrate when you try to flip them. Meanwhile, other pitfalls include ingredients falling out and eggs that aren't fully cooked through.<\/p>\n

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    On Reddit, an exasperated home cook asked: "How to flip and omelette without breaking it? I don\u2019t like my omelettes to be runny on the inside and when I try to flip it, I can\u2019t get the whole omelette to fit on my spatula and it breaks apart when I flip it.<\/p>\n

    "Should I be using a smaller pan or using more butter or cooking the omelette longer? I let it cook for a few minutes on medium heat before flipping."<\/p>\n

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    Thankfully, dozens of foodies were on hand with some clever solutions. And one hack sprang up time and time again.<\/p>\n

    If you struggle to make omelettes without breaking them, you should try using a lid. By placing one over your pan, the eggs will steam nicely.<\/p>\n

    You won't need to flip the omelette either. When you're done, simply slide it onto a plate and enjoy.<\/p>\n

    A commenter said: "I combine the eggs, spices\/seasonings\/herbs, pre-cooked filling, etc in a bowl, pour all of it into the pan and then just cover it with cheese, put the lid on the pan and then leave it alone until it's done.<\/p>\n

    "Lid traps the heat, the top cooks and the cheese melts and then you can just slide it onto the plate."<\/p>\n

    Another recommended: "Just throw a lid on the sucker and the top will steam cook." And a third added: "I don\u2019t flip it \u2013 I just fold it and put a lid on it".<\/p>\n

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