French Omelette
Parmesan, tarragon leaves and parsley come together in this French dish — 110 minutes, 18 steps, and the kind of result worth repeating. Scroll down for the ingredient checklist, a serving scaler and unit converter, and the method broken into 18 steps.
You'll mainly reach for frying pan / skillet and pan. At involved difficulty across 18 steps, it's worth setting aside proper time for. As written, it's meat-free.
What you'll need
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How to make it
- Get everything ready.
- Warm a 20cm (measured across the top) non-stick frying pan on a medium heat.
- Crack the eggs into a bowl and beat them with a fork so they break up and mix, but not as completely as you would for scrambled egg.
- With the heat on medium-hot, drop one knob of butter into the pan.
- It should bubble and sizzle, but not brown.
- Season the eggs with the Parmesan and a little salt and pepper, and pour into the pan.
- Let the eggs bubble slightly for a couple of seconds, then take a wooden fork or spatula and gently draw the mixture in from the sides of the pan a few times, so it gathers in folds in the centre.
- Leave for a few seconds, then stir again to lightly combine uncooked egg with cooked.
- Leave briefly again, and when partly cooked, stir a bit faster, stopping while there’s some barely cooked egg left.
- With the pan flat on the heat, shake it back and forth a few times to settle the mixture.
- It should slide easily in the pan and look soft and moist on top.
- A quick burst of heat will brown the underside.
- Grip the handle underneath.
- Tilt the pan down away from you and let the omelette fall to the edge.
- Fold the side nearest to you over by a third with your fork, and keep it rolling over, so the omelette tips onto a plate – or fold it in half, if that’s easier.
- For a neat finish, cover the omelette with a piece of kitchen paper and plump it up a bit with your fingers.
- Rub the other knob of butter over to glaze.
- Serve immediately.
You'll use: Frying pan / skillet · Pan
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Ingredient substitutions
- Eggs
- ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce (baking) · 1 tbsp ground flax + 3 tbsp water per egg
- Butter
- olive oil (¾ the amount) · coconut oil · margarine
- Parmesan
- pecorino · grana padano · aged asiago
What to serve with French Omelette
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Tips & common questions
How long does French Omelette take to make?
About 110 minutes from start to finish — an estimate based on the 18 steps and 7 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
What can I use instead of eggs?
Try ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce (baking). See the substitutions section above for more swaps.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes — use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
Is French Omelette vegetarian?
Its ingredients contain no meat or fish, so it's suitable for vegetarians. Check any cheeses for animal rennet if that matters to you.
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