[jebfour]

So, over the last couple months I’ve been working on my omelettes. I’ve made great progress towards omelette perfection but there is always room for improvement.

What are your tips and tricks? What ingredients do you like and use? Post up your recipes and anything else omelette related.

This morning’s breakfast:

Two eggs, three cheeses (mozzarella, cheddar, touch of colby) with maple chicken sausage.

 

[SkaredShtles]

I like simple cheese omelettes, though the cheese is usually something fancy like Gruyère, Stilton blue, Manchego, etc.

 

[jonKranked]

I like to mix some ricotta in with the eggs. makes them light and fluffy

 

[jonKranked]

also, I swear they cook better in the new LC skillet

 

[jebfour]

I like to mix some ricotta in with the eggs. makes them light and fluffy

This is new technology to me. You mean mix in the cheese before you cook the eggs?

 

[jonKranked]

This is new technology to me. You mean mix in the cheese before you cook the eggs?

yes. but I only do it with ricotta since it's so soft and it will whisk right into the mix.

 

[jebfour]

yes. but I only do it with ricotta since it's so soft and it will whisk right into the mix.

Will absolutely try.

 

[jonKranked]

Will absolutely try.

don't go overboard or the eggs won't set right when you cook them. for my omelettes I use 3 eggs and a healthy spoonful of ricotta, and cook it in a 9" skillet. it's about the perfect size. I've found 2 eggs in that size skillet just isn't enough.

 

[Westy]

Plenty of fat, cook slowly. Use room temp cheese and warm other ingredients before adding.

 

[OGRipper]

Looks good to me! Some people prefer it but I try not to brown mine though.

Since you're working on 'em, ever try a classic French rolled omelette? https://www.seriouseats.com/classic-french-omelette-recipe

 

[jebfour]

Since you're working on 'em, ever try a classic French rolled omelette? https://www.seriouseats.com/classic-french-omelette-recipe

Never have but that was a pretty interesting read. Once I get a little better at this I’ll give it a try!

There’s a few ideas in there that I think you could incorporate into a “regular” omelette as well.

 

[StiHacka]

The wonders of American cuisine - throwing lots of shit into simple meals makes them artisan.

Same with beer.

 

[OGRipper]

Never have but that was a pretty interesting read. Once I get a little better at this I’ll give it a try!

There’s a few ideas in there that I think you could incorporate into a “regular” omelette as well.

Yeah it's pretty amazing how you can nerd out on pretty much anything, even something as simple as an omelette. That website is a great source for all sorts of stuff like that. I rarely follow recipes very closely but you can definitely pick up some good tips and tricks.

 

[Westy]

The wonders of American cuisine - throwing lots of shit into simple meals makes them artisan.

Same with beer.

Why do you hate freedom?

 

[Nick]

Use room temp cheese and warm other ingredients before adding.

^^ this helps

 

[eric strt6]

restaurant tip. Use a skillet that can go in broiler. On the burner skin up the egg bottom, remove from burner and place the skillet in the broiler to skin up the top of the egg Add your ingredients and put back under the broiler until the cheese melts, remove and slide it onto the plate and fold as you go. Egg fluffs, everything inside is hot and no tearing or screwing up the egg trying to flip it

 

[jdcamb]

restaurant tip. Use a skillet that can go in broiler. On the burner skin up the egg bottom, remove from burner and place the skillet in the broiler to skin up the top of the egg Add your ingredients and put back under the broiler until the cheese melts, remove and slide it onto the plate and fold as you go. Egg fluffs, everything inside is hot and no tearing or screwing up the egg trying to flip it

So my secret has been exposed. You all probably don't have ovens that have proper broilers.

 

[eric strt6]

So my secret has been exposed. You all probably don't have ovens that have proper broilers.

I was taught that my first shift as a cook at the Brandywine Cafe in Venice CA. Circa 1976. And all my ovens have always been gas with a proper broiler

 

[Poops McDougal]

This thread inspired me to make an omelette this morning. Three eggs, jalapeños and Monterey Jack cheese.

 

[jdcamb]

This thread inspired me to make an omelette this morning. Three eggs, jalapeños and Monterey Jack cheese.
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I like Jack cheese in my omelette also. That looks delicious.

 

[jebfour]

don't go overboard or the eggs won't set right when you cook them. for my omelettes I use 3 eggs and a healthy spoonful of ricotta, and cook it in a 9" skillet. it's about the perfect size. I've found 2 eggs in that size skillet just isn't enough.

So whisked this like crazy this morning and still couldn’t get it to mix in. Is there a secret? I was using a fork. Do I need to actually use one whisker things?

 

[jonKranked]

So whisked this like crazy this morning and still couldn’t get it to mix in. Is there a secret? I was using a fork. Do I need to actually use one whisker things?

yea, I use a proper whisk. also try scooping out the amount of ricotta you will use and let it come up to room temp.

 

[Avy]

Looks good to me! Some people prefer it but I try not to brown mine though.

Since you're working on 'em, ever try a classic French rolled omelette? https://www.seriouseats.com/classic-french-omelette-recipe

I’m just like you OG,no Brown please. Of Course that it why it is a French omelette. I‘ll murder any Food you put in front of me and say, Thank You.

Thank’s for Link. I have been doing that for years,most Folk I know don’t like it though as they say it is not cooked enough. I put in mushrooms,cheese etc when it is at the halfway flip. Herbs I put in on the scramble like Mr.Pepin did. I still don’t have the Picture Perfect omelette. My Dam Non Stick pan(cheap like he told me)is shallow and too wide. I’m goin get a good one,I deserve it and have put my time in.

I can not tell you how many times I cook this for the Wife? 1 slice of cheese and 2 pieces of toast cut on a Angle of course.

Avy