Cheese omelets should be dark blond but not browned. If there is meat with the cheese, a bit more browning is better.

Are omelets supposed to be browned?

"The key, though, is to cook eggs quickly but gently," Allrecipes explains. "If the omelet gets too browned, it can taste a little bitter." And, c'mon, a bitter omelet sounds anything but appetizing.

What Colour should an omelette be?

So what should the perfect omelette look like? Well according to Clergue, it should be folded into a torpedo. It should be plump and not flat, and be blonde in colour (not too pale and not too brown). It only takes one to two minutes to cook so the trick is to work quickly to make sure the eggs don't overcook.