french omelet

Necedah, WI
Updated on Apr 23, 2013

Easy Method: Heat 1 tablespoon butter in skillet; add egg mixture and cook slowly. run spatula around edge, lifting to allow uncooked portions to flow underneath. Fold and serve.

Rate
prep time 10 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Stove Top
yield 2 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 3 - eggs
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 dash pepper
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • OPTIONAL FILLINGS
  • - mushroom pieces
  • 1 tablespoon snipped parsley, or chives
  • - cream cheeese

How To Make french omelet

  • Step 1
    With a fork, beat eggs, water, salt, and pepper till mixture is blended, but not frothy.
  • Step 2
    Heat an 8 inch skillet with flared side. Add butter, let sizzle and browm lightly. Tilt pan to grease sides.
  • Step 3
    Pour in omelet mixture; leaving heat moderately high. With fork tines up and parallel to skillet, rapidly stir through top of uncooked egg.
  • Step 4
    Keep omelet an even depth. As you stir uncooked egg zigzag fashion out to edges, cooked bits will come to center. Shake pan constantly to keep egg mixture moving. Cook 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Step 5
    When egg is set but still shiny, remove pan from heat. If desired, spoon mushrooms cooked in butter, or other fillings across center; fold sides of omelet over, envelope style to hold in filling.
  • Step 6
    Tilt pan and roll omelet onto hot plate.

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