Chive Omelette With Gruyere And Canadian Bacon Recipes

CHIVE OMELETTE WITH GRUYERE AND CANADIAN BACON

Steps:

• Heat olive oil over medium heat.
• Add the Canadian bacon and cook until lightly browned.
• Remove and set aside.
• In a bowl, whisk the eggs with the water and chives, along with a couple pinches of salt and some pepper.
• Melt the butter in an 8 inch skillet over med-high heat.
• When it has stopped foaming swirl the butter to coat the bottom of the pan and pour in the egg mixture.
• Using the back of a fork and keeping it flat on the bottom of the pan, lightly scramble the eggs, using small circular motions.
• As the mixture firms, hold some eggs back from the side of the pan and tilt the pan to spread the eggs over the bottom.
• Scatter the Gruyere over the omelette, leaving a margin around the edges.
• Add the Canadian Bacon.
• Using a spatula, lift 1/3 of the omelette and fold it over the center.
• Tilt the pan toward the plate so that 1/3 of the omelette hangs over the edge.
• Invert the pan, using the spatula for support, so that it flips neatly over itself out of the pan.
• To Serve, garnish with more chopped chives if desired and serve immediately with some sliced tomatoes.

ANTONI POROWSKI'S FRENCH OMELET WITH CHEESE AND CHIVES

Steps:

• Whisk eggs in a medium bowl until well combined and smooth, taking care not to whip in too much air. The point is to combine the yolks and whites very well.
• In a small nonstick skillet over medium-low, heat 1 tablespoon butter until the butter has melted and just begins to foam.
• Pour in the eggs. Working quickly with one hand, gently move the pan in a circular motion over the heat (this will keep the eggs moving and evenly cooking). With your other hand, use a small rubber spatula (or chopsticks) to stir the eggs in a loose figure-eight pattern, creating small curds and scraping down the side of the skillet as you go. Continue until the eggs are mostly cooked through but just a little runny on top, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Remove the pan from the heat and sprinkle the omelet with a pinch of salt, then sprinkle the cheese down the center. Gently shake the pan so that the omelet shifts toward the side of the pan opposite the handle and up the side of the pan. The part of the omelet above the edge of the pan should fold back over on itself - use your rubber spatula to give it a hand, if it doesn't.
• Slide 1 tablespoon of butter underneath the omelet that's still in the pan. (This will help keep the omelet tender and soft - and it tastes really good.)
• Using the spatula, roll up the omelet, then flip it seam-side down onto a warm serving plate. Slide the remaining 1/2 tablespoon butter across the top, then sprinkle with a pinch each of salt and pepper and the chives. Serve hot.

OMELET à LA CIBOULETTE

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil over medium heat.
• Saute the bacon until lightly browned; set aside.
• Whisk the eggs with chives, milk and a few pinches of salt & pepper to taste. Note: You can substitute water for the milk.
• Melt the butter in an 8" skillet over medium high heat. When the butter has stopped foaming swirl it to coat the bootom of the pan and add the egg mixture. Lightly scramble the eggs using small circular motions. You may use the back of a fork, keeping it flat on the bottom of the pan. As the egg mixture firms, hold some back from the side of the pan and tilt the pan to spread the eggs over the bottom.
• Scatter the Gruyère over the omelett being sure to leave a margin around the edges and add the bacon. Lift 1/3 of the omelett and fold it over the center using a spatuala. Tilt the pan toward the plat2 so that 1/3 of the omelette hangs over the edge.
• Invert the pan, using the spatula for support so that it flips neatly over onto itself out of the pan onto the plate.
• Garnish with more chives and serve immeadiately.

HERBED GRUYèRE OMELETS

Steps:

• Whisk 3 eggs, 1 teaspoon chives, 1 teaspoon tarragon and 1 teaspoon parsley in bowl. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Preheat broiler. Melt 1 teaspoon butter in 8- to 9-inch-diameter nonstick skillet over medium heat. Pour egg mixture into skillet. Stir until eggs begin to set, lifting edge of omelet with spatula and tilting skillet to allow uncooked egg to flow underneath. Cook until omelet is softly set, about 2 minutes. Sprinkle packed 1/3 cup cheese down center of omelet. Roll up omelet; place in broilerproof baking dish large enough to hold 2 omelets. Repeat with remaining eggs, herbs, butter and 1/3 cup cheese to form second omelet. Sprinkle remaining 1/3 cup cheese over omelets.
• Broil omelets until cheese is bubbling and slightly brown, about 2 minutes.