Description
This French country omelette combines fluffy eggs with tender potatoes and creamy herbed cheese, creating a simple yet flavorful dish inspired by a classic French recipe.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 eggs
- 1 medium or 2 small new potatoes, scrubbed
- 1-2 tbsp herbed soft cheese, such as Le Roulé or Boursin
- 1 tbsp water
- Pinch of Fines Herbes
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- A few chives, to garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Dice the potato and boil in salted water for 3-4 minutes, or until a fork can just pierce through. Strain and set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, water and seasonings until fluffy.
- Grease a small frying pan with whatever oil or spray you like to use – just enough to stop sticking – and heat over medium-high. When the pan is too hot to hold your hand over, pour in the egg mixture. It should sizzle. Let it cover the bottom of the pan initially, then with a fork, gently ‘rouche’ the edges, gathering them into the middle of the omelette until no more egg runs.
- When the bottom is lightly-browned, gently flip the omelette, then remove from the heat while you do the next step.
- Dot half the cooked surface with some of the cheese, scatter the diced potatoes on top, then dot with the remaining cheese. Gently fold the ’empty’ half of the omelette over the full half and return to a lowered heat for about 30 seconds.
- Very carefully, lift the omelette from the rounded edge and ease it over onto its other side, using the fold as the pivot point. Let cook on this side for about 30 seconds, then remove to a plate and serve. Garnish with chives (optional).
Notes
- You can easily double this recipe to make a bigger omelette and cut it in half to serve two.
- If you prefer your omelettes a bit runny, skip the final fold and serve it open-faced.
- The herbed cheese adds a nice flavor, but you can substitute with plain cream cheese and add your own herbs if preferred.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 omelette
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 300
- Fat: 16
- Carbohydrates: 15
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 14
- Cholesterol: 370