Easter Omelets

Making omelets can be a fun and quick meal for a lovely Easter breakfast. They are quite simple to make, in fact, they are basically just a prettier version of scrambled eggs. According to the renowned chef, Escoffier, "In a few words, what is an omelet? It is really a special type of scrambled egg enclosed in a coating or envelop of coagulated egg and nothing else." It really is as simple as that.

For a basic omelet all you need is 4 ingredients; eggs, salt, pepper and butter! Usually you should figure 3 eggs per person. Making omelets can be easily broken down into 6 steps:

1. Beat the eggs well and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
2. Heat the about 2 teaspoons of butter in a seasoned omelet pan over high heat, tilting the pan to coat the entire surface.
3. Pour the egg mixture into the pan and scramble with a fork. Move the pan and the fork at the same time until the egg mixture has firmed slightly. At this point add your desired fillings.
4. Let the egg mixture finish cooking without stirring.
5. Tilt the pan and slide a fork or spoon around the lip of the pan, under the omelet, to make sure that it is not sticking. Slide the omelet to the front of the pan (towards the handle) and use a fork to fold it into the center.
6. Turn the pan upside down, rolling the omelet onto the plate seam side down.

Helpful tip: Using clarified butter will prevent the butter from burning while your omelet is cooking.

Here are some delicious filling ideas (filling is added in step 3 above):

Enchilada — diced yellow, red and green peppers, jalapeño’s, and jack cheese. Serve with guacamole, salsa and corn tortillas

Fresh herb omelet — Add a variety of fresh herbs and your favorite cheese

Spinach omelet — Spinach leaves sautéed with shallots and seasoned with nutmeg and salt

Ham & Mushroom omelet — Sautéed sliced mushrooms and ham topped with Gruyere cheese

Seafood omelet — Cooked shrimp, smoked salmon, caviar or a combination along with crème fraîche and chives.

Sun-dried tomato omelet — Diced meat (ham, turkey, sausage, etc.), grated sharp cheddar cheese, sun dried tomatoes and fresh herbs

Western omelet — diced ham, red and green peppers, onions and sharp cheddar cheese

To simplify your preparations when making multiple omelets, make sure that you have all the ingredients prepped and ready. If you need to sauté your ingredients make sure that is done in advance, before you begin cooking the eggs. If all is prepped you should be able to serve each omelet in about 3 minutes or less.

Have a delicious breakfast!

– Glutenfreeda