Clamshell-Style Omelet Cookers

1. Prepare your fillings ahead of time, either in the morning or the night before. Time-consuming fillings should be prepared the night before, whenever possible, to make your morning less stressful.

2. Whisk 2 to 4 eggs, depending on your omelet maker's capacity, in a small bowl. Season them lightly with salt and pepper if you wish. Pour the eggs into your omelet maker, dividing them evenly between the two hinged halves.

4. Microwave your eggs on full power, for about 1 1/2 minutes, with the omelet cooker open. The eggs should only be partially cooked at this stage. Add your choice of fillings, dividing them evenly between the two halves so their cooking time will remain consistent.

5. Cook the omelet for another minute, still open.

6. Close the omelet maker and microwave the preparation for another 30 seconds to finish cooking and melt the cheese, if present. Serve immediately.

Half-Moon Style

1. Whisk 2 or more eggs, depending on the capacity of your omelet maker, and season them lightly with salt and pepper as desired.

2. Prepare or reheat any meat or vegetable fillings, and place them in the bottom half of the omelet cooker. Scatter shredded cheese or chopped herbs over the sturdy fillings, if desired, then pour in the eggs.

3. Cook your omelet for 2 minutes at full power, then flip it over and microwave for another 30 seconds.

4. Open to reveal the omelet and garnish the top with shredded cheese, if you wish. Gently slide it from the cooker to your plate with a fork or nonmetal spatula.