The perfect omlette?

[WF8MAN]

At last, I'm back! Sorry about that, can anybody tell me how you make a perfect omlette?

[jomifl]

Just to go against popular opinion, and only if you like an omelette that is soft/runny in the middle. (per person)Whisk 2 eggs with a eggcup of milk, put a couple of teaspoons of oil in a non stick pan, put on high heat till the oil begins to smoke (just). Tip in the whisked egg/milk mixture, and when it solidifies at the edges turn the heat down to about half and add any filling. When the top begins to solidify near the edges fold it over about 2 thirds and then fold the opposite side over. As soon as the folded parts stay in place serve onto a warm plate. The rest of the cooking will take place on the plate. Do not stir in the pan, this is an omelette not a scrambled egg.

[dickythecook]

Escoffier never put water or milk in his omelettes and always used butter not oil

[jomifl]

Try it, you might like it regardless of Escoffier.

[gingejbee]

If you like a firm one - no extra fluid. If you like a softer texture - some water.

[seadogg]

I was taught to separate the whites and beat them first before adding the yellow
yolks adding a little water. Supposed to make it lighter. Then follow your method jomifl which I believe is cooking it baveuse. For an everyday omelette forget that separating stuff though.

[MustangLady]

whisk 3 eggs with little salt & pepper (do not add water or milk, not needed).. add little oil in medium size frying pan, make sure oil is hot (very slightly smoking) before adding your mixture to the frying pan, continuely mixing in the frying pan until it starts to set on bottom, slightly turn the heat down and then with help of a spatula to loosen around the edges, flip omelette over to cook other side. At this stage I add, while still in pan, the filling (either cheese, mushroom, ham, bacon or peppers .. or mixture of each). Then again using the spatula fold one half over to the other (covering the filling) and serve on plate ... best fluffy omelette ever !!

[jomifl]

Seadogg, I hadn't thought of beating the whites separately, presumably to soft peaks then fold in the yolks. I'll give it a try, what to put in it though?

[seadogg]

Madame likes fresh herbs (inc chives) well chopped. They are dead easy to grow.
Do you use olive oil Mustang? I know it has a low cooking temperature but we like it.

[DaisyNonna]

The perfect omlette is made by somebody else.