Intermediate dishesIntermediate dishesEgg-based dishes

Omelette with fine herbs

Testi a cura di Gianni FranginiTraduzione di Daniela Morini

Ingredients

20 eggs (2 per portion)Salt to taste 100 g butter50 g parsley1 bunch of chives1 bunch of tarragon1 bunch of chervil

OMELETTE WITH FINE HERBS - International cuisine

Procedure and equipment

1) Beat the eggs with the salt.

waste bowl, bowl, whisk

OMELETTE WITH FINE HERBS - International cuisine

2) Prepare the omelette in a frying pan with butter.

non-stick frying pan

OMELETTE WITH FINE HERBS - International cuisine

OMELETTE WITH FINE HERBS - International cuisine

3) Add the finely chopped herbs to the egg mixure.

sharp knife and chopping board for vegetables

4) When the egg begin to coagulate, with the aid of a fork collect the mixture to the edge of the pan keeping it slightly inclined towards the flame giving the mixture the characteristic rolled up oval shape.

fork

OMELETTE WITH FINE HERBS - International cuisine

5) Continue cooking, turning the omelette with by gently hitting the handle of the pan which should always be kept raised and tilted. Cook so that the exterior of the omelette appears golden brown and the interior stays creamy.

OMELETTE WITH FINE HERBS - International cuisine

6) Serve the omelette hot.

dinner plate

OMELETTE WITH FINE HERBS - International cuisine

Recommended wines

North: Friuli Colli Orientali Ribolla Gialla DOC (Friuli VeneziaGiulia)Centre: San Torpè Bianco DOC (Tuscany) South/Islands: Ostuni Bianco DOC (Apulia)

Serving temmperature: 10-12°CGlasses: chardonnay

OMELETTE WITH FINE HERBS - International cuisine

On request, the omelette can be served baveuse, ie with the inner part still partially liquid.

Serving suggestions

Nutritional infotmation

This dish is suitable for vegetarians. It has high nutritional value, although is high in fatand cholesterol.

OMELETTE WITH FINE HERBS - International cuisine