Definitely one of the most popular cookware items, the skillet offers a broad wide base and gently curved sides that make it easy to flip food or effortlessly slide an omelet or grilled cheese sandwich from the pan to a plate. This 8 -inch skillet comes in handy for making anything from omelets or silver-dollar pancakes to sauteed vegetables or fried cubes of tofu to throw into an Asian-inspired dish. As part of Cuisinart's GreenGourmet Aluminum line of cookware, the skillet combines an earth-friendly design with high-quality materials to ensure long-lasting performance with reduced impact on the environment. The cookware's rugged aluminum construction heats up quickly and evenly, which means less energy required to achieve the desired cooking temperature, and its exclusive, scratch-resistant, ceramic-based nonstick coating (PTFE/PFOA-free and petroleum-free)