The Perfect Omelet

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Recipe created by Bob Spitz
Oprah.com | January 20, 2009

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Ingredients

  • 3 eggs at room temperature
  • A pinch of salt
  • A pinch of pepper
  • 1 tsp. olive oil
  • 1 Tbsp. unsalted butter

Preparation

Step 1

Break eggs into a small metal bowl. Place salt and pepper (either black or white) nearby so they're ready to add to the eggs after you beat them.

Beat eggs vigorously with a fork until a mousse of tiny bubbles froths along the surface. While you heat a small nonstick pan over medium-high heat, sprinkle salt and pepper on eggs.

When pan is very hot, add oil, then butter; tilt pan to coat surface evenly. Pour eggs into center. As they start to firm up, run a spatula (or the underside of a fork) under the edges, bunching mixture toward the center so the remaining liquid can cook.