Go Back

French Herbed Omelette

Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: French
Servings: 1 serving
Author: My Global Cuisine

Ingredients

  • 2 large fresh eggs
  • 1 teaspoon finely chopped chives
  • 1 teaspoon finely chopped chervil
  • 1 teaspoon finely chopped tarragon
  • 1 teaspoon finely chopped parsley
  • 1 oz of Gruyere or cheddar cheese sliced thin
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon european style butter
  • Sea Salt and Pepper

Instructions

  • In a medium bowl briskly beat the eggs with a fork until frothy with no strands of egg whites remaining. Add the fresh herbs to the eggs, along with a pinch of salt and pepper and mix well. In an 8" inch nonstick skillet over a medium-low fire add 1 tsp of olive oil and the butter. Coat the pan well with the oil and butter. Heat the oil and butter until the mixture starts to gently bubble and add the eggs.
  • Start to swirl the eggs as soon as you add them to the pan by moving the pan around in a circular motion and continue until the egg mixture starts to firm up and the omelette loosens from the bottom of the pan.
  • This should require no more than a couple of minutes. Once the eggs are almost cooked but still slightly wet, add the cheese to the center of the omelette, and lower the fire to a simmer until the cheese starts to melt. Once the cheese starts to melt it's time to fold the omelette. In order to do that you will need to use a heatproof rubber or wooden omelette spatula.
  • Fold the omelette by holding the skillet handle with one hand tilting the pan away from you while flipping half of the omelet to one side. You may also fold the two ends inward. Turn off the fire and let the omelet sit in the pan for a few seconds before serving.