Chef Johns French Omelette

A true French omelette, or omelet as we Americans call it, is just eggs and butter, no filling. The egg is folded for a soft, tender texture. It’s 10% ingredients and 90% technique, so it does take a bit of practice to perfect.

Step: 1

Whisk eggs, salt, and water together in a mixing bowl. Whisk until mixture is very liquid and whites are completely blended in, 1 or 2 minutes.

Step: 2

Heat 1 1/2 tablespoons butter in a 9- or 10-inch non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. As soon as butter melts and before it starts to sizzle, pour in the whisked eggs. Stir in a circular pattern with a heat-proof spatula, lifting and “scrambling” eggs, shaking pan to keep leveling out the mixture, and scraping down the sides. Continue stirring until shaking the pan no longer levels the eggs.

Step: 3

Reduce heat to low. Using the spatula, smooth the surface of the eggs to move runny eggs to less runny spots, working toward an even thickness. As soon as surface is wet but not runny, remove from heat.

Step: 4

Starting at the handle side of the pan, use the spatula to begin rolling the omelette into a cylinder shape, about 3 rolls until omelette is about 2 inches from opposite side of pan. Use spatula to fold the last flap of egg over the top of the cylinder leaving the seam side up. Add cubes of the remaining 1/2 tablespoon butter to pan. Gently push the butter as it melts under the omelette.

Step: 5

Slide omelette to edge of pan. Flip onto a plate with the seam side down. Even out the shape, if necessary. You can tuck in the ends, if you like. Brush surface with a bit more butter. Dust with cayenne pepper.

Per Serving: 393 calories; protein 16.9g; carbohydrates 1.1g; fat 36.2g; cholesterol 552.1mg; sodium 668mg.

Eating healthy breakfast to continue the day had become a fabulous habit. It’s a best way to start my 24 hours off healthfully. The sweet hit from the fruit wakes me up and bring me power to take on the morning. The sweetness is more vilified as the root of all disease, but fruit is also loaded with fibre, which is great for your digestive system and make keep you feeling full all day , and less likely grab a snack out of the street food before lunchtime.

Making fruit a morning habit is simple . Simply put the sweetness in your fridge next to the sweet drink or on the bench next to your cereal bowl , or beside your coffee maker or tea kettle — about anywhere where you’ll see it. Before you eat the rest of your food , eat your fruit. If you’re not normally a breakfast person.