Secret Omelette from La Mère Poulard
A classic French omelette beloved at La Mère Poulard for over a century. Light and fluffy with a subtle hint of butter, milk, and pepper, it makes an elegant start to any breakfast or brunch.
Maker: Restaurant La Mère Poulard
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Ingredients
- 2 piece egg
- 1/4 cup milk
- a pinch salt
- to taste black pepper
- 1 tbsp butter
Instructions
- 1Crack the two eggs into a mixing bowl.
- 2Add ¼ cup of milk, a pinch of salt, and pepper to taste to the eggs.
- 3Whisk vigorously until the mixture is uniform, pale, and slightly frothy.
- 4Place a non‑stick skillet on the stove and set the heat to medium.
- 5Add 1 tablespoon of butter to the skillet and let it melt, swirling to coat the surface evenly.
- 6When the butter begins to sizzle but not brown, pour the egg mixture into the pan.
- 7Let the edges set for a few seconds, then gently stir with a silicone spatula, pulling the cooked portions toward the center while tilting the pan to let uncooked liquid flow underneath.
- 8Continue stirring lightly until the eggs are mostly set but still a little runny on top, about 1–2 minutes.
- 9Turn off the heat and let the residual heat finish cooking the omelette for another 30 seconds.
- 10Fold the omelette gently in half using the spatula.
- 11Slide the omelette onto a warm plate, optionally garnish with a light sprinkle of extra pepper.
- 12Serve immediately while hot and fluffy.
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- How long does it take to make Secret Omelette from La Mère Poulard?
- About 10 minutes in total: 5 minutes of prep and 5 minutes of cooking.
- How many servings does this Secret Omelette from La Mère Poulard recipe make?
- This recipe makes 1 serving as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.
- Where does this Secret Omelette from La Mère Poulard recipe come from?
- It was shared by Restaurant La Mère Poulard on instagram.com. ReelsMeals structured the original post into this step-by-step card; the original is linked above.