FINES HERBES OMELETTE

HERBED OMELET

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Step 1

In a medium bowl, whisk the eggs, chives, tarragon, parsley, thyme, salt, and pepper together until well mixed, about 30 seconds.

Step 2

In an 8-inch nonstick sauté pan over medium heat, melt the butter until foamy. Add the eggs all at once and simultaneously beat them with a whisk while shaking the pan. Remove the pan from the heat when the eggs are just turning firm, about 30 seconds.

Step 3

Position the pan with the handle pointing 90 degrees from your body. Slowly lift the handle side up high, keeping the other side down. The omelet will begin to roll towards the low edge. Nudge the omelet with a spoon if it doesn’t want to roll. What you are trying to do is position the curled omelet at the edge of the pan. This compacts the omelet and will help give it a football shape.

Step 4

Lift the handle higher to slowly roll the omelet onto a plate. If you have perfected the technique, your omelet will have no brown color, there will be no wrinkles, the edges will be perfectly tapered, and the center will be soft and almost runny.

Step 5

CHEESE OMELET (OMELETTE AU FROMAGE): Sprinkle 2 ounces of shredded or crumbled cheese (any variety will work) down the center of the omelet before rolling it.

Step 6

RATATOUILLE OMELET (OMELETTE À LA RATATOUILLE): Heat 1/4 cup of Ratatouille (page 128). Spoon it down the center of the omelet before rolling it. Sometimes, I also add 1 ounce of crumbled fresh goat cheese.

Step 7

RILLETTE OMELET (OMELETTE AU RILLETTE DE PORC): Microwave 1/4 cup of Pork Rillette (page 50) until just warm. Spoon it down the center of the omelet before rolling it.

Step 8

BASQUE OMELET (OMELETTE À LA PIPÉRADE): Heat 1/4 cup of my Eggs Pipérade (page 32). Spoon it down the center of the omelet before rolling it. Serve with a slice of smoked ham.

Step 9

STRAWBERRY OMELET (OMELETTE AUX FRAISES): Hull and slice 5 large strawberries, toss with 1 tablespoon of sugar, let sit for 20 minutes, and then spoon them down the center of the omelet before rolling it. Dust with confectioners’ sugar.