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French Omelet
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5m
Prep
5m
Cook
Med
Level
320
Energy
Three eggs, butter, and ninety seconds of full attention: pale gold outside, softly scrambled within. The dish cooking schools use as an exam.
What you need
Ingredients
Servings
1
Before you start
Mise en place
Equipment
8-inch nonstick skillet
Fork or silicone spatula
Prep checklist
Chives — minced
4 steps
Method
1
Beat the eggs with salt until completely uniform — no ribbons of white.
2
Melt butter over medium heat until foaming but not browned, then pour in the eggs.
3
Stir constantly with a fork while shaking the pan, breaking curds as they form, until the eggs are a soft, wet scramble — about 45 seconds.
Why this works
Constant motion makes small curds; small curds make a creamy omelet.
4
Kill the heat, smooth the surface, and let it set 10 seconds. Scatter chives, then roll it out of the pan seam-side down.
Why this works
The center should still tremble — carryover heat finishes it on the plate.
From the pass
Chef's notes
No color is the French standard. If it browns, it's still delicious — just call it American and eat it happily.
Afterwards
Keep, reheat & pair
Storage
Best fresh; components keep 2 days refrigerated.
Freezing
Most breakfast bakes freeze well for 2 months; assembled plates don't.
Reheating
A low oven (150°C, 8–10 minutes) revives baked things; a nonstick pan over medium-low beats the microwave for anything with a crisp edge.
Make ahead
Prep components the night before — batters rest happily overnight in the fridge, and toppings can be portioned into jars.
Wine pairing
Coffee or fresh juice — it's breakfast.
Beer pairing
It's breakfast — coffee. But a mimosa never hurt a weekend.
On the plate
Serve it with
Sides
Fresh fruit
Crispy bacon or breakfast sausage
Greek yogurt with honey
Garnish
A dusting of powdered sugar
Fresh berries
Chopped chives (for savory plates)
Taste map
Flavour profile
Sweet
3
Salty
2
Sour
1
Bitter
0
Umami
1
Heat
0
Per serving
Nutrition
320
kcal
19g
protein
2g
carbs
26g
fat
3g
fiber
520mg
sodium
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