Golden-Brown Omelet

A classic French-style omelet made with perfectly beaten eggs and browned butter, optionally filled with caramelized onions, fresh herbs, and Parmesan cheese. The result is a tender, golden-brown exterior with a delicately creamy interior.

1 servings
7 min

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 3 whole eggs
  • 1 to taste salt and pepper
  • 2 tablespoons caramelized onions
  • 1 tablespoon chopped herbs
  • 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Heat a nonstick 8" or well-seasoned heavy steel skillet over medium-high heat for 1 minute. Add 2 tablespoons unsalted butter. Once butter sizzles and begins to brown, swirl to coat pan. Add 3 beaten eggs and season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper. Cook, pulling up the edges with a heatproof silicone spatula, allowing uncooked eggs to run into pan, until the bottom is golden brown and the top begins to set, 1-2 minutes.

    5 min

  2. 2.

    Add fillings, such as caramelized onions, chopped herbs, and grated Parmesan. Using the spatula, fold up 1/3 of the omelet. Roll the omelet over onto itself, then tilt the pan and slide omelet onto a plate.

    2 min

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