Chef José Andrés’s 1-Minute 1-Egg Microwave Omelet
José Andrés is known internationally for his nonprofit organization, World Central Kitchen, which has fed millions in regions that have been affected by natural disasters or conflict. His new book, a series of memoir-ish essays, contains a handful of recipes, this one-egg microwave omelet among them. ''You cannot live your life without a Spanish tapa or three to get you through the day,'' writes the Spanish-American chef and humanitarian in ''Change the Recipe.'' ''I don't care where you are, or how old you are. It's a necessity. And there is no greater tapa than the Spanish tortilla, or omelet.'' He created this quick version for a moment when you're stretched for time. To make it, you whisk an egg with a spoon of mayonnaise and microwave it in a small bowl, at which point it rises like a souffle. He suggests turning it out, but it's nice right in the bowl (even though it deflates seconds after it's out of the oven), sprinkled with Parmesan or Manchego cheese. It takes 1 minute and it's a brilliant technique.
1 egg
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
1 tablespoon freshly grated Parmesan or Manchego cheese, or more to taste
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1. In a 1-cup microwave-safe bowl or measuring cup, combine the egg and mayonnaise. Whisk until the mixture is creamy and smooth. Scrape down the sides of the bowl with a spatula and push all the mixture to the bottom.
2. Cook in the microwave for 1 minute. The omelet will rise like a souffle and be slightly firm on the edges but still creamy and loose in the center.
3. Leave it in the bowl or turn it out: Run a knife around the insides of the bowl to separate the omelet and invert it onto a plate. Top with grated cheese and black pepper.
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