Description
Classic French Omelette celebrates Julia Child’s iconic technique with golden-edged eggs folded into delicate perfection. Professional chefs can master this elegant dish with precise pan skills and careful attention to texture and movement.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tsp (5 mL / 4.7 g) room-temperature butter
- ½ tsp (2.5 mL / 2.35 g) butter for finishing
- 1 pinch salt
- ½ tsp fresh chopped chives
Instructions
- Egg Preparation: Gently warm eggs in tepid water for 5 minutes to ensure room temperature, promoting smooth integration and creamy texture.
- Seasoning and Whisking: Incorporate salt into eggs and whisk vigorously until achieving a uniform, vibrant yellow consistency with minimal streaking.
- Skillet Preparation: Warm a non-stick skillet over medium-low heat, delicately spreading a thin layer of unsalted butter across the entire cooking surface.
- Egg Pouring and Initial Cooking: Carefully pour whisked eggs into the heated skillet, allowing natural spreading without aggressive manipulation, and gently guide edges toward the center using a silicone spatula to create soft, billowy folds.
- Filling and Folding: When eggs are approximately 70% set and still slightly glossy, strategically place desired fillings on one half, then execute a fluid motion to fold the unadorned side over the filled section, forming an elegant half-moon shape.
- Final Cooking and Plating: Continue cooking for an additional 30-45 seconds to achieve a delicate golden exterior while maintaining a luxuriously tender interior, then gracefully slide the completed omelette onto a warmed plate, optionally garnishing with fresh herbs or cracked black pepper.
Notes
- Temper Eggs Perfectly: Warm eggs blend more smoothly and create a creamier texture, ensuring a luxurious final result.
- Salt with Precision: A pinch of salt enhances flavor and helps proteins coagulate, creating a more refined omelette structure.
- Master Gentle Heat: Use medium-low temperature to prevent overcooking and maintain a tender, silky egg consistency.
- Fold with Finesse: Create soft, billowy folds by gently nudging edges and avoiding aggressive stirring for a professional-looking omelette.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 550 mg