Damien Pignolet

Basic Omelette

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Preparation info
  • Serves

    1

    • Difficulty

      Easy

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French

By Damien Pignolet

Published 2005

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Ingredients

  • 2 whole eggs
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 tablespoon cream [35% fat] or

Method

  1. Using a fork, lightly mix the eggs, egg yolk, cream or crème fraîche and seasonings; do not beat. Heat the omelette pan and add the butter, which should melt on contact but not take on any colour. Pour in the egg mixture, wait a moment for it to set, then shake the pan and tilt it down, using a spatula or fork to draw the cooked egg away from the edges of the pan to allo