Omelette

Ingredients

• 3 are quite enough for a manageable omelette
• a pinch of salt
• a little pepper
• some grated cheese
• butter enough to cover its surface

Method

1. 1

   Whisk the eggs lightly and swiftly, beat in salt, pepper, and cheese.

2. 2

   Have the frying-pan ready with melted butter.

3. 3

   Pour in the eggs, gently stirring with a wooden spoon.

4. 4

   Cook for about 4 minutes until set, then double it over and serve in a hot dish.

As published

This recipe was extracted from English and French cookery (1890) by Percy Lindley, page 79. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

Omelette, Cooking an. — Lady Barker says : ‘All it requires is vigilance and knack. Don’t over- beat your eggs, just whisk them up (3 are quite enough for a manageable omelette) lightly and swiftly. Beat in with them a pinch of salt, a little pepper

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