Description
French culinary legend Julia Child’s classic omelette showcases elegant simplicity with buttery eggs folded into a golden perfection. Quick whisking and precise pan technique create a silky, delicate masterpiece that transports you straight to a Parisian breakfast table.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3 large eggs
Dairy:
- 1 teaspoon (5 mL / 4.7 g) room-temperature butter
- ½ teaspoon (2.5 mL / 2.35 g) butter for finishing
Seasonings:
- 1 pinch salt
- ½ teaspoon fresh chopped chives
Instructions
- Immerse eggs in a bowl of warm water for 5 minutes, allowing them to reach room temperature, which promotes smooth blending and enhances creaminess.
- Sprinkle a precise pinch of salt into the eggs before whisking, which amplifies flavor profile and encourages optimal protein coagulation.
- Vigorously whisk eggs until thoroughly combined, ensuring a uniform yellow color with minimal streaking.
- Position a non-stick skillet over medium-low heat and apply a thin, even layer of unsalted butter, coating the entire cooking surface.
- Pour whisked eggs into the heated skillet, allowing them to spread naturally across the pan’s bottom without aggressive manipulation.
- As eggs begin to set, gently nudge the edges toward the center using a silicone spatula, creating soft, billowy folds.
- When the eggs are approximately 70% solidified but still slightly glossy, distribute any desired fillings across one half of the omelette.
- Execute a precise, fluid motion to fold the unadorned half over the filled section, creating a elegant half-moon shape.
- Allow the omelette to cook for an additional 30-45 seconds, ensuring the interior remains luxuriously tender while the exterior develops a delicate golden hue.
- Slide the completed omelette onto a warmed plate, garnishing with fresh herbs or a sprinkle of cracked black pepper if desired.
Notes
- Cold eggs straight from the fridge can make your cooking process slower and less smooth.
- Room temperature eggs blend more evenly and create a silkier texture when beaten.
- Warming eggs helps them cook more uniformly and quickly in the pan.
- Using hot water for 5 minutes softens the eggs and prepares them for perfect beating.
- Preheating your pan ensures eggs won’t stick and creates a golden, delicious surface.
- A hot nonstick pan prevents egg mixture from clinging and burning during cooking.
- Butter provides rich flavor and helps create a nonstick cooking environment.
- Spread butter evenly to coat the entire pan surface for smooth egg movement.
- Gentle stirring keeps eggs light, fluffy, and prevents tough, rubbery texture.
- Quick 5-second stirs and gentle folding maintain delicate omelette consistency.
- Salt added before beating enhances overall flavor and helps break down egg proteins.
- A pinch of salt early in the process distributes seasoning more effectively throughout the dish.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 540 mg