Breakfast

Foolproof French Omelet is for Breakfast.

Foolproof French Omelet takes several minutes to prepare.

Foolproof French Omelet takes several minutes to cook.

Foolproof French Omelet makes 1 servings.

The ingredients for Foolproof French Omelet are:

1 tablespoon unsalted butter, cut into 2 pieces
1/4 teaspoon olive oil
3 large eggs, chilled
Table salt and ground black pepper (to taste)
1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/4 cup diced ham steak

Here is how you make Foolproof French Omelet:

1. Cut 1 tablespoon of the butter in half. Cut the remaining 1 tablespoon butter into small pieces, transfer to a small bowl, and place in the freezer while preparing the eggs and the skillet, at least 10 minutes. Meanwhile, heat the oil in an 8‑inch nonstick skillet over low heat for 10 minutes.2. Crack 2 of the eggs into a medium bowl and separate a third egg; reserve the white for another use and add the yolk to the bowl. Add 1/8 teaspoon salt and a pinch of pepper. Break the yolks with a fork, then beat the eggs at a moderate pace, about 80 strokes, until the yolks and whites are well combined. Stir in half of the frozen butter cubes.3. When the skillet is fully heated, use paper towels to wipe out the oil, leaving a thin film on the bottom and sides of the skillet. Add 1/2 tablespoon of the reserved butter piece to the skillet and heat until melted. Swirl the butter to coat the skillet, add the egg mixture, and increase the heat to medium-high. Following the photos on page 418, use two chopsticks or wooden skewers to scramble the eggs using a quick circular motion to move around the skillet, scraping the cooked egg from the side of the skillet as you go, until the eggs are almost cooked but still slightly runny, 45 to 90 seconds. Turn off the heat (remove the skillet from the heat if using an electric burner) and smooth the eggs into an even layer using a rubber spatula. Sprinkle the omelet with cheddar cheese and diced ham. Cover the skillet with a tight-fitting lid and let sit, 1 minute for a runnier omelet and 2 minutes for a firmer omelet.Roll into cylinder shape. For an easy rolling method, slide the omelet onto a paper towel and use the towel to roll the omelet into the sought-after cylinder.Serving Size: 1 omeletNumber of Servings: 1Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TEEJAY2009.

The nutritional information for Foolproof French Omelet is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 1
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 446.6

• Total Fat: 36.6 g
• Cholesterol: 645.2 mg
• Sodium: 824.0 mg
• Total Carbs: 1.7 g
• Dietary Fiber: 0.0 g
• Protein: 28.1 g