Microwaved Omelettes

If you are, or were, a college student, there’s a good chance that someone told you that you could cook pretty much anything in a microwave. Bacon? Throw that on a paper towel and sure, it’ll be flimsy and oily, but hey, it’s edible. Cakes? If you like the taste of raw flour, then ditch the oven and open the microwave instead. Here's a microwaved mug meal tested by someone whose standards may not be too high, but are higher than the deflated chocolate cake that I tried microwaving.

The first time I saw someone microwaving eggs, they were in one of the biggest kitchens I had ever seen with a glistening stovetop literally a foot away from where they were standing.  There they were, popping the bowl into the microwave, taking it out, stirring it, putting it back in, and taking it out again. Horrified, I thought to myself, “That will never be me.” Then I came to college. Now I’ll admit, I normally don’t have raw eggs in my mini fridge, or any kind of egg at that. But here I was, determined to make something half edible in the comfort, or rather, confines of my dorm room. Having obtained some freshly laid eggs from a coworker, I got cracking, literally.

The recipe is as follows:

-1 egg, courtesy of my coworkers chicken

-1 ½ tablespoon of milk, courtesy of the cafeteria

-A sprinkling of chives, which I neglected to include because come on, I’m not spending money on that.

-½ slice of prosciutto or ham, which I happened to have from a leftover picnic

After mixing the ingredients and throwing them into the microwave for a minute and a half, I wasn’t disappointed with the results. Mind you, I’m fairly picky when it comes to eggs in the first place, so this might not have been the best recipe for an objective opinion. That being said, I ate it all.

Now I imagine that should I get a little more creative with this recipe, the results would likely become thoroughly enjoyable. Since I’ve made this omelette, I’ve thought about ditching the ham and going for cherry tomatoes and cheese, or bell peppers and a bit of olive oil.

The great thing about an omelette, whether it’s made on a stovetop or a microwave, is that if you can slice it, tear it, shred it, or dice it, you can throw it in. So if your coworker gives you eggs, grab your mug, open your microwave, and get to eating.