RECIPE: French Omelette with Bacon and Cheese

French Omelette with Bacon and Cheese

What better way to start the day with an “Eggcellent” French Omelette. Using free range eggs will add the extra flavour and aroma to the dish. Eggs are my favourite ingredients as it is used in all kinds of sweet and savoury dishes. So versitile and so important as an emulsifier in many pastry and savoury dishes as well a perfect stand alone dish e.g. like an Omelette.

Just follow my step-by step recipe below for a French Omelette with Bacon and Cheese:

Recipe makes: 1 Portion
Preparation time: 5 minutes           

Cooking time: 2-3 minutes             ………..

INGREDIENTS

QUANTITY       UNIT         PRODUCE

3                       PC            Eggs whole (free range)

20                     ML            Cream cooking

10                     GR            Flat parsley finely chopped

10                     GR            Parmesan cheese grated

20                     GR            Provolone cheese grated

40                     GR            Bacon smoked cut into fine strips

As needed                         Black pepper from pepper mill

As needed                         Sea salt flakes

MISE EN PLACE | PREPARATION:

1. Add three eggs, cream, flat parsley, parmesan and provolone cheese into a small bowl
2. Mix well (squirreling with a fork).
3. Add seasoning (careful with the salt as the bacon and cheese already are salty!)
4. Heat up pan, add bacon strips and sautéing for 2-3 minutes (slightly crispy).
5. Add (in one go) egg mixture into the pan, move around with wooden spoon – like scrambled eggs
6. Move pan around to form a half moon towards  the edge of the pan, take off heat, continue shaking, shape – form to a half moon with wooden spoon or spatula.
7. Omelette should be smooth (no colour) and have a baby skin (outside). Slightly runny “baveuse” inside.
8. Hold pan handle upside down and turn / flip onto a plate.
9. Serve straight away.

EQUIPMENT / TOOLS  required:

1. Mixing bowl         2. Cheese grater               3. Fork                 4. Wooden spoon                  5. Spatula (plastic)

6. Teflon pan (non-stick)          7. Chopping board             8. Chef’s knife            

REMARKS | COMMENTS | SUGGESTIONS:

1. It will take some time and practice to make the “perfect” Omelette.
2. Bacon can be replaced by mushrooms, any green vegetables e.g. asparagus, snow peas, etc.

Bon Appetite – Chef Martin – Guide Dog User