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Classic French Omelette

Pale, custardy folded egg with butter and chives.

6 min1 servesmedium

Pale, custardy folded egg with butter and chives. This French breakfast is sized for 1 and comes together in about 6 minutes — full ingredient list, step-by-step method and per-serving nutrition are below.

Nutrition · per servingestimated

290

kcal

17g

Protein

11g

Carbs

20g

Fat

breakfastquickegg

Ingredients

  • egg3
  • butter2 tbsp
  • chives1 tbsp
  • saltstaple

Method

  1. 1

    Beat eggs with salt until perfectly smooth.

  2. 2

    Melt butter in a non-stick pan over medium heat; pour in eggs.

  3. 3

    Stir constantly with a fork while shaking the pan, 30 seconds.

  4. 4

    When mostly set but glossy, fold thirds in; tip onto a plate seam-down.

  5. 5

    Top with chives.

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Frequently asked questions

How long does Classic French Omelette take to cook?
Total time is about 6 minutes for 1 servings.
Is Classic French Omelette vegetarian?
No — this recipe contains non-vegetarian ingredients.
What are the main ingredients?
The headline ingredients are egg, butter, chives.