Omelette aux Fines Herbes

Name: Omelette aux Fines Herbes
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 1 garlic clove; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 2-3 eggs; ½ tsp finely chopped tarragon; 1 tsp finely chopped parsley; 1 tsp finely chopped chives; 1 tsp finely chopped chervil; 15 g unsalted butter

Preparation info

Serves
1

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

A Taste of the Unexpected

By Mark Diacono

Published 2010

About

This may seem a little bit fussy for something as simple as an omelette, but it really is best to chop the herbs separately before mixing them together. That way you get each one to the desired level of fineness without over working the leaves.

Ingredients

2-3 eggs
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 garlic clove
1

Europe
United Kingdom
Breakfast
Vegetarian
Gluten-free

Method

Break the eggs into a medium bowl and season well with salt and freshly ground black pepper.

Cut the garlic clove in half and rub the tines of a fork with the cut sides; discard the clove. Scatter the herbs over the eggs and whisk gently with the fork.

Heat a 20-22cm omelette pan or frying pan over a high heat. Add the butter and sizzle until it just begins to turn a fine golden