【Materials】 (For 2 people)
Shiitake mushrooms…80 grams
Eggs…3 pieces
Basil…2 sprigs (3 grams)
Salt…3 pinches
Olive oil…1 tablespoon

Shiitake and basil omelette

【How to make】
①Remove the stems from the shiitake mushrooms and cut them into equal parts radially.
②Tear the basil leaves with your hands.
③Heat 1 teaspoon of olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat, add the shiitake mushrooms and a pinch of salt, stir fry quickly and remove from the frying pan.
④Beat the eggs, add 2 pinches of salt and mix.
⑤Add the remaining olive oil to a frying pan and heat over medium heat. Add ④ and when it is slightly cooked, mix with chopsticks, place ③ and ② on top horizontally and use a spatula to roll the egg from both sides towards the center.
⑥Bring the frying pan close to a plate and flip it over to place ⑤. Garnish with basil leaves (not included in recipe) on top.

【Points】
The aromas of the shiitake mushrooms and basil go well together and spread throughout your mouth.

                                                            by  Masako Yoshimura(Culinary expert,Registered dietician)

Articles are excerpts from reports and news in the Kyoto Shimbun. Due to automatic translation, some expressions may not be accurate.