Best Herb And Brie Omelet Recipes

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OMELET



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This recipe is for a basic French omelet with three eggs: enough for a hearty breakfast or brunch, or a light supper for one. The key to mastering this recipe is controlling the heat so the eggs do not brown, and whisking the eggs in the skillet so they set on the exterior but remain fluffy inside. A good nonstick or well-seasoned carbon-steel skillet is central to cooking the ideal omelet, which should be tender and slightly runny. Once you've got the technique down, you can play around with your seasonings, adding minced herbs, grated cheese, diced ham or sautéed vegetables. This recipe is part of The New Essentials of French Cooking, a guide to definitive dishes every modern cook should master. Buy the book.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories     breakfast, quick, weekday, weeknight, main course

Time 5m

Yield 1 serving

Number Of Ingredients 5

3 large eggs
Large pinch fine sea salt, to taste
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1 to 2 teaspoons minced fresh herbs, such as parsley, tarragon, chives or a combination (optional)
1 tablespoon unsalted butter

Steps:

  • Crack eggs into a medium bowl. Add 1 tablespoon water, and salt and pepper. Whisk with a fork until egg whites are incorporated into yolks. Mix in herbs, if using.
  • Place a 8- to 9-inch skillet (preferably nonstick or seasoned carbon steel) over high heat. Melt butter until bubbling subsides.
  • Pour in egg mixture and reduce heat to medium. With the back of a fork or a heatproof rubber spatula, whisk eggs around skillet until the bottom begins to set. This takes only a few seconds. Add any fillings, if using.
  • Tilt skillet and either bang or flip egg over itself. Use fork or spatula if necessary to complete folding in half or thirds. Angle the skillet and a serving plate together, and flip omelet onto plate.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 317, UnsaturatedFat 12 grams, Carbohydrate 1 gram, Fat 26 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 19 grams, SaturatedFat 12 grams, Sodium 383 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 1 gram

FINES HERBS OMELETTE



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Provided by Ina Garten

Yield 1 serving

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 tablespoon medium chopped fresh Italian parsley
1/2 tablespoon medium chopped fresh chervil
3/4 tablespoon thin sliced fresh chives
1/2 teaspoon thin sliced fresh tarragon
2 extra-large eggs
2 tablespoons milk
Pinch kosher salt
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
2 ounces plain goat cheese
2 ounces roasted red peppers, julienned

Steps:

  • To make the Fines Herbs, combine the parsley, chervil, chives and tarragon in a small bowl and set aside.
  • Break the eggs into a small bowl, and then add the milk, 2 tablespoons Fines Herbs, salt and pepper and whisk with a fork.
  • Preheat an 8-inch nonstick saute pan over medium hot heat and swirl the olive oil into the pan. Pour in the egg mixture and swirl it in the pan. For a few seconds, gently stir the egg mixture with a heat resistant rubber spatula (as if you were going to make scrambled eggs) and then swirl the eggs in the pan to make a nice round appearance. Reduce the heat to avoid any color or scorching. Continue cooking for about 1 minute. The eggs will be set on the bottom, but slightly liquid on top.
  • Flip the omelet, and remove it from the heat. Crumble the goat cheese over the center of the omelet and top it off with the roasted peppers. Tri-fold the omelet and plate immediately.

FINES HERBES OMELET



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A proper French omelet is all about (you guessed it) technique. Luckily, Jacques Pépin is the master. Note that Mr. Pépin cracks eggs on his cutting board, not against the rim of the mixing bowl. (This prevents any bacteria on the surface of the shells from getting into the bowl.) In the pan, Mr. Pépin maintains a kind of Tilt-a-Whirl shaking and spinning and scraping of the pan, keeping the eggs constantly in motion.

Provided by Jacques Pepin

Categories     brunch, quick, main course

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

10 large eggs, preferably organic
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup loosely packed chopped fresh herbs (1/4 cup parsley, and 1/4 cup combined tarragon, chives and chervil)
1 tablespoon canola oil
2 tablespoons unsalted butter

Steps:

  • Using a fork, beat the eggs, salt and pepper in a bowl until thoroughly mixed. Stir in the herbs.
  • Heat half the oil and butter in a 10-inch nonstick skillet over high heat. When the oil and butter are hot, add half the egg mixture. Stir continuously with a fork, shaking the pan, for about 2 minutes to create the smallest-possible curds. When most of the egg is solid, cook it without stirring for 10 seconds to create a thin skin on the underside.
  • Roll the omelet by folding over one side and then the opposite site, and invert it onto a plate. Repeat with the remaining ingredients to make a second omelet. Cut each omelet in half.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 264, UnsaturatedFat 12 grams, Carbohydrate 2 grams, Fat 21 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 16 grams, SaturatedFat 8 grams, Sodium 328 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams

BRIE OMELET



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Make and share this Brie Omelet recipe from Food.com.

Provided by CJAY8248

Categories     Breakfast

Time 7m

Yield 1 omelet, 1 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

3 eggs
3 slices brie cheese
2 tablespoons olive oil
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Add oil to a skillet over high heat.
  • Remove the rind from 3 slices of Brie.
  • Whisk eggs for 1 minute. While moving the skillet in a circular motion, pour the eggs in continuing motion, cook until the outside edges are firm (approximately 1 minute). Then flip the omelet to finish cooking (about 30 seconds). Place the cheese slices in the center and fold the omelet. Salt and pepper to taste.
  • Try this recipe with Camembert as well.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 453.2, Fat 41.3, SaturatedFat 8.4, Cholesterol 558, Sodium 213.5, Carbohydrate 1.1, Sugar 0.6, Protein 18.8

MUSHROOM OMELET WITH CHIVES



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Mushrooms are the most versatile of ingredients, with a meaty texture and a rich, deep flavor ideal for vegetarian dishes. When raw, they're elegant and delicious; when cooked, they become substantial. They are as welcome in a classic French omelet as they are in an Asian stir-fry. Mushrooms also are a nutritional bargain. Two ounces of sliced white mushrooms - about a cup - contain only 15 calories, and they are among the best dietary sources of B vitamins. Best of all, there are just so many mushroom dishes to try. This savory omelet is great for dinner or for brunch. If I'm making it for two, I make one large omelet in a 10-inch pan. It's just as easy as making two individual omelets, and both servings are ready at the same time.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories     breakfast, easy, quick, main course, side dish

Time 15m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 shallot, minced
1/4 pound white or cremini mushrooms, rinsed briefly and wiped dry
Salt
freshly ground pepper to taste
1 to 2 garlic cloves (to taste), minced
2 teaspoons minced flat-leaf parsley
4 eggs
1 tablespoon minced chives
2 teaspoons low-fat milk
3 tablespoons grated Gruyère cheese

Steps:

  • Trim off the ends of the mushrooms, and cut into thick slices. Heat a large, heavy frying pan over medium-high heat, and add 1 tablespoon of the olive oil. Add the shallot, and cook, stirring, until it begins to soften, two or three minutes. Add the mushrooms, and cook, stirring or tossing in the pan, for a few minutes, until they begin to soften and sweat. Add salt to taste and the garlic, and cook, stirring often, until the mushrooms are tender, about five minutes. Stir in the parsley, season to taste with salt and pepper, and remove from the heat.
  • If making individual omelets: Heat an 8-inch nonstick omelet pan over medium-high heat. Break 2 eggs into a bowl, and beat with a fork or a whisk until frothy. Add salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, and 2 teaspoons milk. Whisk in half the chives. Add 2 teaspoons of the olive oil to the pan. When the pan feels hot as you hold your hand above it, pour in the eggs, scraping every last bit into the pan. Tilt the pan to distribute the eggs evenly over the surface. Tilt it slightly again, and gently shake with one hand while lifting up the edges of the omelet with the spatula in your other hand so as to let the eggs run underneath during the first few minutes of cooking. Spread half the mushrooms down the middle of the eggs. Top with half the cheese. As soon as the eggs are set on the bottom (the top will still be runny), jerk the pan quickly away from you then back towards you so that the omelet folds over on itself. Shake in the pan for another minute if you don't like the omelet soft on the inside; for a moist omelet, tilt the pan at once and roll out onto a plate. Keep warm in a low oven while you repeat with the remaining eggs and herbs, and serve.
  • If making 1 large omelet, heat a 10-inch nonstick pan over medium-high heat. Beat all 4 eggs in a bowl with the milk, salt and pepper, and the chives. Heat the remaining tablespoon of olive oil in the pan, and follow the instructions for the 2-egg omelet, pouring all of the eggs into the pan. The eggs will take longer to set, and you may want to flip the omelet in the pan again after it's rolled, if the middle seems too runny. Roll the finished omelet onto a platter, or cut in half in the pan, and serve.
  • Add 2 teaspoons of the olive oil to the pan. When the pan feels hot as you hold your hand above it, pour in the eggs, scraping every last bit into the pan. Tilt the pan to distribute the eggs evenly over the surface. Tilt it slightly again, and gently shake with one hand while lifting up the edges of the omelet with the spatula in your other hand so as to let the eggs run underneath during the first few minutes of cooking.
  • Spread half the mushrooms down the middle of the eggs. Top with half the cheese. As soon as the eggs are set on the bottom (the top will still be runny), jerk the pan quickly away from you then back towards you so that the omelet folds over on itself. Shake in the pan for another minute if you don't like the omelet soft on the inside; for a moist omelet, tilt the pan at once and roll out onto a plate. Keep warm in a low oven while you repeat with the remaining eggs and herbs, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 388, UnsaturatedFat 20 grams, Carbohydrate 10 grams, Fat 31 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 19 grams, SaturatedFat 9 grams, Sodium 509 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 0 grams

FRESH HERBS OMELET



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This is called a "fines herbes" omelet in France, and usually contains finely minced parsley and chives, sometimes tarragon or chervil as well. The herbs should be sweet ones rather than bitter or sharp; basil, mint, and dill would also work. This is a classic French rolled omelet, served hot, right out of the pan, an utterly satisfying quick meal. The classic French omelet is made with butter, but in the Mediterranean a healthier version is made with olive oil. Use a nonstick pan for this.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Time 10m

Yield 2 rolled omelets, serving 2

Number Of Ingredients 5

4 large or extra-large eggs
Salt and freshly ground pepper
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon milk
3 tablespoons minced chopped herbs, such as parsley, dill, chives, tarragon, chervil, basil, mint (use no more than 3)
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil

Steps:

  • Break 2 eggs into a bowl and beat with a fork or a whisk until frothy. Add salt and freshly ground pepper to taste (about 1/8 teaspoon salt), and 2 teaspoons milk. Whisk half the herbs into the eggs and mix well.
  • Heat an 8-inch nonstick omelet pan over medium-high heat. Add 2 teaspoons of the olive oil. When the oil feels hot when you hold your hand above it, pour in the eggs, scraping every last bit into the pan. Swirl the pan to distribute the eggs evenly over the surface. Shake the pan gently, tilting it slightly with one hand while lifting up the edges of the omelet with the spatula in your other hand, to let the eggs run underneath during the first few minutes of cooking. As soon as the eggs are set on the bottom, jerk the pan quickly away from you then back towards you so that the omelet folds over on itself. Tilt the pan and roll out onto a plate. Repeat with the remaining eggs and herbs, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 251, UnsaturatedFat 14 grams, Carbohydrate 2 grams, Fat 20 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 15 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 326 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams

BRIE FRESH HERB AND TOMATO OMELETTE



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Make and share this Brie Fresh Herb and Tomato Omelette recipe from Food.com.

Provided by dicentra

Categories     Breakfast

Time 15m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 eggs
3 teaspoons water
salt and pepper
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1/2 medium onion, coarsely chopped
brie cheese

Steps:

  • Beat eggs, 2 teaspoons water, salt and pepper until frothy and light.
  • Follow general directions for cooking an omelette.
  • Lay out the herbs, tomato and cheese in that order over half of the omelette.
  • Fold over omelette, add 1 teaspoon water to the pan to quicken melting process of cheese, cover and cook until just done.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 206.2, Fat 15.3, SaturatedFat 6.8, Cholesterol 387.3, Sodium 195.3, Carbohydrate 3.5, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 1.6, Protein 13

BRIE, FRESH HERB, TOMATO OMELET FOR 2



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This is such an easy way to cook & serve an omelete. I like to start off with fresh fruit salad, then warm beer bread & the omelette. You may wish to have bacon etc but the brie makes for a rich omelete You may also cook the omelete on top of the stove. Pour egg mixture into a skillet, over medium temperature, cover with lid, after 3 minutes scatter the herbs, tomato then place cheese on the almost set omelete, cover again., Slip the omelet onto a serving plate and place under the broiler for a minute or two to finish melting the Brie and setting the omelete.

Provided by Bergy

Categories     Breakfast

Time 30m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 eggs, beaten
4 tablespoons sour cream or 4 tablespoons 2% fat cottage cheese, whipped
2 tablespoons flour
1/2 cup milk, plus
2 tablespoons milk
salt & pepper
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon chopped chives
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
1 tablespoon chopped dill weed
1/2 medium tomatoes, chopped
6 slices brie cheese, 1/4 inch thick (enough to loosely cover the omelette)

Steps:

  • Beat the milk& flour together add the sour cream& eggs whip until well mixed.
  • Heat oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Butter an oven proof dish (a pyrex pie plate works).
  • Add egg mixture and pop into the oven, when the omelete is almost cooked 8-10 minutes sprinkle the herbs over the top.
  • Add the tomatores and Brie (distribute evenly).
  • Broil for about 5 minutes until the omelete is firm and the brie has melted.
  • Cut in half and serve cheese side up.

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