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PERFECT OMELET



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Provided by Alton Brown

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 0

Steps:

  • Beat the eggs: Soak 3 large eggs for 5 minutes in hot-not scalding-tap water. This will ensure that the omelet cooks faster, and the faster an omelet cooks, the more tender it's going to be. Crack the eggs into a small bowl or large bowl-shaped coffee mug. Season with a pinch of fine salt. Beat the eggs gently with a fork.
  • TIP: I prefer a fork to a whisk for omelets because I don't want to work air into the eggs: Air bubbles are insulators and can slow down cooking if you're not careful.
  • Heat the pan: Heat a 10-inch nonstick saute pan over medium to high heat for 2 to 3 minutes. Add 1 teaspoon room-temperature unsalted butter. Once melted, spread the butter around the pan with a basting brush to ensure coverage.
  • TIP: Heat your pan empty for a few minutes before adding the butter: Even a nonstick surface is pocked with microscopic pores that eggs can fill and grab hold of. Heat expands the metal, squeezing these openings shut.
  • Add the eggs: Pour the eggs into the center of the pan and stir vigorously with a silicone spatula for 5 seconds. (Actually, it's not so much a matter of stirring with the spatula as holding the spatula relatively still and moving the pan around to stir the eggs.)
  • Let them cook: As soon as curds begin to form (that's the stuff that looks like scrambled eggs), lift the pan and tilt it around until the excess liquid pours off the top of the curds and into the pan. Then use the spatula to shape the edge and make sure the omelet isn't sticking. Move the spatula around the edge of the egg mixture to help shape it into a round and loosen the edge. Then walk away. That's right-let that omelet sit unaccosted for 10 long seconds so it can develop a proper outer crust. Don't worry: Your patience will be rewarded.
  • Finish the omelet: Time for the "jiggle" step: Simply shake the pan gently to make sure the omelet is indeed free of the pan. Lift up the far edge of the pan and snap it back toward you. Then use the spatula to fold over the one-third facing you.
  • Change your grip on the pan handle from an overhand to an underhand and move to the plate, which you might want to lube with just a brief brushing of butter to make sure things don't bind up in transit. Slide the one-third farthest from you onto the plate and then ease the fold over. Imagine that you're making a tri-fold wallet out of eggs-because that's exactly what you're doing. And just ease the pan over. There, that wasn't so hard.

ULTIMATE FRENCH OMELETTE



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The omelette is one of the most fundamental dishes in any cook's arsenal, and this recipe will teach you how to get it right every time

Provided by Angela Nilsen

Categories     Breakfast, Main course

Time 5m

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 eggs , as fresh as possible, preferably organic and free-range, room temperature
2 knobs unsalted butter
1 tsp finely, freshly grated parmesan (or vegetarian alternative)
2-3 chopped tarragon leaves
1 tbsp each snipped chives and chopped chervil or parsley
3 rounded tbsp finely grated gruyère

Steps:

  • Get everything ready. Warm a 20cm (measured across the top) non-stick frying pan on a medium heat. Crack the eggs into a bowl and beat them with a fork so they break up and mix, but not as completely as you would for scrambled egg. With the heat on medium-hot, drop one knob of butter into the pan. It should bubble and sizzle, but not brown. Season the eggs with the parmesan and a little salt and pepper, and pour into the pan.
  • Let the eggs bubble slightly for a couple of seconds, then take a wooden fork or spatula and gently draw the mixture in from the sides of the pan a few times, so it gathers in folds in the centre. Leave for a few seconds, then stir again to lightly combine uncooked egg with cooked. Leave briefly again, and when partly cooked, stir a bit faster, stopping while there's some barely cooked egg left. With the pan flat on the heat, shake it back and forth a few times to settle the mixture. It should slide easily in the pan and look soft and moist on top. A quick burst of heat will brown the underside.
  • Grip the handle underneath. Tilt the pan down away from you and let the omelette fall to the edge. Fold the side nearest to you over by a third with your fork, and keep it rolling over, so the omelette tips onto a plate - or fold it in half, if that's easier. For a neat finish, cover the omelette with a piece of kitchen paper and plump it up a bit with your fingers. Rub the other knob of butter over to glaze. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 396 calories, Fat 33 grams fat, SaturatedFat 14 grams saturated fat, Protein 24 grams protein, Sodium 0.95 milligram of sodium

23 BEST OMELETTES RECIPE COLLECTION



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These omelette recipes make the perfect meal any time of the day! From ham and cheese to spinach and feta to chili and cheese, the possibilities are endless with omelettes.

Provided by insanelygood

Categories     Breakfast     Recipe Roundup

Number Of Ingredients 23

Classic Denver Omelette
Diner-Style Ham and Cheese Omelette
Spanish Omelette
Spinach Feta Omelette
Greek Omelette
Mushroom and Sun-Dried Tomato Omelette
Easy Tomato Omelette
Loaded Grilled Hash Brown Omelette
World's Best Vegetarian Omelette
Chili, Cheese, and Bacon Omelette
Simple Cheese Omelette
Brie and Bacon Omelette
Bacon Lobster Omelette
Meat Lovers Baked Omelette
Kale and Cheese Omelette
Cheesy Mushroom and Spinach Omelette
Prosciutto, Parmesan, and Rosemary Omelette
Shrimp Omelette
Chicken Omelette
Tex-Mex Omelette With Roasted Cherry Tomato Salsa
Loaded Mediterranean Omelette
Broccoli and Cheese Omelette
Smoked Salmon Omelette

Steps:

  • Select your favorite recipe.
  • Organize all the required ingredients.
  • Prep an omelette in 30 minutes or less!

Nutrition Facts :

OVEN BAKED OMELET



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Yummy, fluffy eggs made in the oven.

Provided by sarigal

Categories     100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes     Eggs     Omelet Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 teaspoon butter
9 large eggs
½ cup sour cream
½ cup milk
1 teaspoon salt
2 green onions, chopped
¼ cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8x8-inch baking dish with butter.
  • Beat eggs, sour cream, milk, and salt in a bowl until blended. Stir in green onions. Pour mixture in the prepared baking dish.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until set, 25 to 30 minutes. Sprinkle Cheddar cheese over eggs and continue baking until cheese is melted, 2 to 3 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 185 calories, Carbohydrate 2.8 g, Cholesterol 295.8 mg, Fat 14.1 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 12 g, SaturatedFat 6.5 g, Sodium 545.9 mg, Sugar 1.7 g

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