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Perfect French Omelette
This tutorial on how to make a French omelette gives step by step instructions on how to make the perfect omelette.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Servings: 1 person
Calories: 335 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
French
Ingredients
- 2 large eggs lightly beaten
- 1 ounce Swiss cheese finely grated
- 1 Tablespoon unsalted butter room temperature
- 1 Tablespoon fine herbs parsley, chervil or chives (optional)
- kosher salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a small bowl, lightly beat the eggs to break up the white and the yolk.
- Over a medium heat, heat pan. Add butter and melt.
- Once butter is melted, add eggs, stirring constantly just until eggs begin to set. Adjust heat if necessary, turning it to medium low if eggs cook too quickly.
- Once eggs have begun to set, add cheese and any fillings in a row perpendicular to the handle of the pan.
- Using the spatula, gently begin to roll the eggs away from you while tipping the pan down. Ideally the omelette will roll onto itself in thirds.
- Roll onto plate and brush the top of the omelette with butter if desired.
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Notes
- Make sure all ingredients are ready before making the omelette.
- Use a well greased or non-stick carbon omelette pan.
- Monitor the heat, adjusting the temperature if the omelette is cooking too quickly.
- 2 eggs per person is standard. 3 for hearty appetites.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
335kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
28g
(43%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
384mg
(128%)
Sodium
183mg
(8%)
Potassium
169mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
1397IU
(28%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
282mg
(28%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1person
Amount Per Serving
Calories 335
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 335kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 384mg | 128% |
| Sodium | 183mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 169mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 1397IU | 28% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 282mg | 28% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.