The Delicious Omelette

Name: The Delicious Omelette
Yield: Serves 2
Ingredients: 6 large eggs; 2 tablespoons water; Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1-1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter

By Susan Herrmann Loomis

August 20, 2004

A bit of water whisked into the eggs tenderizes them. You may fill this omelette with anything you like, of course. It makes two very generous servings.

For the mushroom and goat cheese variation, sauté 1 pound of thickly sliced mushrooms in 2 tablespoons unsalted butter until they are golden and most of their liquid has evaporated. Use about 4 ounces fresh goat cheese, and 1/2 cup of chervil sprigs (you may substitute flat-leaf parsley), which you mince at the very last minute, to take advantage of their flavorful oils.

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