Omelets are a popular breakfast dish but can also make a tasty and quick dinner. While they can be intimidating, they're really not difficult. If you can make scrambled eggs, you can learn how to make an omelet!

There are a few tricks to cooking the perfect omelet and, with practice, anyone can create a restaurant-quality omelet at home. Beginners will find it best to stick with a two-egg omelet. Once you've mastered the technique, you can move up to a 3-egg omelet.

One key to success is to choose the right pan. Any nonstick sauté pan will do as long as it's round with sloped sides and between 6 inches and 10 inches in diameter. The best choice for a two-egg omelet is an 8-inch omelet pan, and you'll want to use a 10-inch omelet pan for a three-egg omelet. Also, you should always use a heat-resistant silicone spatula, so that it doesn't melt and you don't scratch the pan's nonstick coating.

Keep the omelet plain or add any fillings you like. Stick with classics like cheese, ham or bacon, herbs, and vegetables, or get creative. Omelets are an excellent way to use leftovers, too. Just keep in mind that you don't want to overfill the omelet or you'll risk breaking the egg.