Omelettes make a delicious and effortless main course. With this technique, you’ll make a French omelette baveuse — a creamy, moist, and sublime omelette. While baveuse means "runny," the omelette isn’t undercooked; it’s just set to perfection and velvety, and it melts in your mouth.
Eggs — 1 to 2 per serving
Butter — ½ - 1 tbsp butter per two eggs
Optional:
Use a pan large enough to hold the eggs so the omelette isn't too thick. Part of the beauty of this recipe is that the omelet is thin and moist. I use an 8-inch pan for one to three eggs and a 10-inch pan for four to six eggs. Sometimes I use a 10-inch pan for seven or even eight eggs (when I'm lazy), but ideally, I would use two pans, or make two omelets.
Melt the butter over low heat. I set the heat to 2 on an electric stove.
Crack the eggs into a bowl and whisk.
Once the butter has melted, pour the eggs into the pan. Cover with a lid and cook over low heat. This gentle cooking keeps the omelette creamy and prevents it from drying out.
When the omelette is mostly set but still soft and slightly runny in the center, it's ready to fold.
Using a spatula, fold it in half.
Remove the pan from the heat, leave uncovered, and let it sit for 1-2 minutes — the eggs will continue to cook.
Sprinkle with sea salt and serve.
The omelette should be thin and creamy. If your first one turns out dry, you'll perfect the technique after a few tries. The key is low heat, patience, and folding at the right moment. You might find this short video helpful—watch it here.
Chop and sprinkle fresh herbs on top, such as dill, chives, parsley, chervil, or any combination.
Add a drizzle of truffle oil.
When you have eggs and butter, an omelette baveuse is one of the easiest go-to dinner ideas. Add a simple salad for the first course and finish with the French cheese course — which can be as simple as a slice of brie and baguette — some fresh fruit, and a piece of good dark chocolate. For $3-$4 per person, you'll have a four-course meal plus a little dessert that rivals many meals out — and with minimal effort!
