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French Omelette With Cheese Recipe By Daniel Gritzer Daniel Gritzer Editorial Director Daniel is the editorial director of Serious Eats, where he leads the site's editorial strategy and oversees everything from recipe development to articles on food science, cooking techniques, and more. He's a former food editor at Food & Wine and has cooked in New York City restaurants. Learn about Serious Eats' Editorial Process Updated April 20, 2020 Save WRITE A REVIEW Print Jump to recipe

Why It Works

• In a break from classical orthodoxy, the eggs in this recipe are cooked over moderate heat, giving you more time to get exactly the right doneness.
• A plastic or wooden fork avoids damaging a nonstick pan's interior.

A classic French omelette has a smooth, silky exterior with little to no browning that cradles a tender, moist, soft-scrambled interior. The technique for making one is something every cook should learn—as long as you know these key steps, it's easy. This version is stuffed with your choice of cheese.

Recipe Details

French Omelette With Cheese Recipe

Prep 5 mins Cook 5 mins Active 5 mins Total 10 mins Serves 1 serving Save Print Keep Screen Awake

• 3 large eggs

• Kosher salt and freshly ground white or black pepper

• 1 tablespoon (15 g) unsalted butter

• 1 ounce (30g) grated cheese, such as Gruyère, cheddar, or Swiss

1. In a medium bowl, beat eggs with a disposable plastic or reusable wooden fork just until last traces of white are mixed in; season with salt and pepper.

2. In a perfectly unscratched 8-inch nonstick skillet, melt butter, swirling over moderate heat, until fully melted and foamy but not browned. Add eggs and stir rapidly with fork, tines up, while shaking pan to agitate eggs; make sure to move fork all around pan to break up curds and scrape them from bottom of skillet as they form. Stop stirring as soon as eggs are very softly scrambled and creamy (but still loose enough to come together into a single mass), 1 to 2 minutes.

3. Using fork, gently spread egg in an even layer around skillet and scrape down any wispy bits around the edges. Scatter cheese all over egg. The top surface should be loose and creamy, but if it looks too liquid and raw, cook undisturbed for another few seconds. (If it still flows, you can swirl skillet to send loose egg to the edges, where it will set more quickly.)

4. Remove from heat, tilt skillet up by its handle, and, using fork, gently roll omelette down over itself until it is nearly folded in half. Using fork, push omelette to edge of skillet so that lower edge of egg begins to just barely overhang; use fork to fold overhanging edge of egg up, closing the omelette.

5. Hold skillet right over plate and turn omelette out onto it. It should be almond- or cigar-shaped, with the seam on bottom; if it's not, lay a clean kitchen towel over it and use your hands to adjust its shape and position, then remove towel. Serve. (To make another omelette, wipe any eggy bits out of skillet and repeat.)

Special equipment

8-inch nonstick skillet (see note), disposable plastic or reusable wooden fork

Notes

The single most important thing when making an omelette is to have a skillet with a perfectly nonstick surface. (Which is why we don't recommend investing in expensive nonstick cookware—it needs to be replaced too often, no matter the quality of the build.) Even pans with no visible damage, once used enough, start to lose their nonstick efficacy. Therefore, for flawless results, make sure you're using a pan in mint condition. It doesn't need to be expensive; even a cheap aluminum nonstick skillet will do.

This Recipe Appears In

• The Foolproof Steps to Making a Perfect French Omelette at Home

• Omelettes
• French
• Cheddar Cheese
• Gruyere
• Breakfast & Brunch

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
440	Calories
36g	Fat
1g	Carbs
27g	Protein

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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 1
Amount per serving
Calories	440
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 36g	46%
Saturated Fat 18g	88%
Cholesterol 621mg	207%
Sodium 417mg	18%
Total Carbohydrate 1g	1%
Dietary Fiber 0g	0%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 27g
Vitamin C 0mg	0%
Calcium 376mg	29%
Iron 3mg	15%
Potassium 238mg	5%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

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