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Ultimate French omelette
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Ultimate French omelette

6 ingredients Serves 1 openrecipes
Ultimate French omelette

The omelette is one of the most fundamental dishes in any cook's arsenal, and this recipe will teach you how to get it right every time

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

294
Calories
17g
Protein
24g
Fat
2g
Carbs

Counts 6 of 7 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 6 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Parmesan Cheese 1 oz (28g) 110
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Tarragon 1 tsp dried (0.5g) 2
Chive 1 tbsp (3g) 1
Parsley 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) 1
Chervil not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 3 eggs , as fresh as possible, preferably organic and free-range, room temperature
  • 2 knobs unsalted butter
  • 1 tsp finely, freshly grated Parmesan (or vegetarian alternative)
  • 2-3 chopped tarragon leaves
  • 1 tbsp each snipped chives and chopped chervil or parsley
  • 3 rounded tbsp finely grated Gruyère

Directions

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By bbcgoodfood · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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