French Omelette

French Omelette

Classic French omelette with a silky, smooth exterior and creamy, barely-set interior. This elegant technique creates a pale, pristine omelette without browning for the ultimate refined breakfast.

Total Time
6 mins
Serves
1
Difficulty
Hard
Rating
4.7/5

Ingredients

  • 1
    Large Eggs
    3 large eggs, room temperature
  • 2
    Butter
    2-3 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cubed
  • 3
    Salt
    Pinch of fine sea salt
  • 4
    White Pepper
    Pinch of white pepper
  • 5
    Heavy Cream
    1 tablespoon heavy cream (optional)
  • 6
    Fresh Herbs
    1 teaspoon fresh chives, finely chopped (optional)

Instructions

  1. 1

    Crack eggs into a bowl and whisk vigorously for 30 seconds until completely smooth and slightly frothy. Season with salt and white pepper.

  2. 2

    Heat a 8-9 inch non-stick pan over medium-low heat. Add 1 tablespoon of butter and let it melt without browning.

  3. 3

    Pour in the beaten eggs and immediately begin stirring with a rubber spatula, constantly moving the eggs in a figure-8 motion.

  4. 4

    Continue stirring and scraping the bottom of the pan for 60-90 seconds. The eggs should remain creamy and never fully set.

  5. 5

    When the eggs are almost set but still very soft and creamy, remove from heat and add remaining cold butter pieces.

  6. 6

    Continue stirring off the heat, letting the residual heat and butter create a silky, custard-like texture.

  7. 7

    Add cream if using for extra richness. The omelette should be pale yellow with no browning.

  8. 8

    Using the spatula, fold the omelette in half or roll it into a classic oval shape, seam-side down.

  9. 9

    Slide onto a warm plate immediately, garnish with herbs if desired, and serve at once while still creamy inside.

Tags:
french-cuisineclassic-techniquesilkyrefinedprofessional

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