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Place the top rack 4 inches from the top of the oven and preheat the broiler.
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Whisk together the eggs, 1/4 cup water, salt, pepper, and Tabasco sauce.
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Set aside.
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Heat a 14-inch ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat and melt the butter.
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As the butter melts, rotate the skillet so the butter covers the bottom and sides.
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Pour in the egg mixture and rotate the skillet until the egg mixture covers the bottom of the pan.
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Cook for 3 minutes, or until the egg mixture is cooked halfway through, breaking any bubbles that form.
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Transfer the skillet to the broiler, leaving the oven door open.
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Cook for 1 to 2 minutes, or until the center of the top of the omelet puffs up and begins to brown and the eggs are cooked.
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Remove the pan from the broiler.
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Leaving the omelet in the skillet, lay the filling on one half of the omelet and sprinkle all but 2 teaspoons of the cheese over the top.
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Place the omelet back under the broiler and cook for 30 seconds, or until the cheese is melted.
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Remove from the oven and turn off the broiler.
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Using a spatula, loosen the edges of the omelet and fold the remaining half of the omelet over the filling.
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Slide the omelet onto a serving platter and top with the remaining cheese and the garnish.
