Classic Omelette
A perfect French rolled omelette with butter, chives and Gruyère. Stirring constantly while shaking the pan is the real technique here — it builds the classic soft curd instead of a flat, rubbery disc.
Total time
5 min
Prep
2 min
Cook
3 min
Difficulty
hard
Cuisine
French
vegetariangluten-free
Ingredients
3eggs per omelette
1 tbspbutter
1 tbspchives, finely chopped
2 tbspGruyère, grated
salt and white pepperto taste
Instructions
1
Beat eggs with salt and white pepper.
2
Heat butter in a non-stick pan over high heat until foaming.
3
Pour eggs in.
4
Stir quickly with a fork while shaking the pan.
5
When almost set but still creamy, add cheese and chives.
6
Fold omelette into thirds.
7
Roll onto plate — it should be pale yellow, not brown.
Nutrition (estimated)
Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.
Calories
57
Protein
2.4g
Fat
5.3g
Carbs
0.2g
Fiber
0.1g
Sodium
25mg
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