Preparation | Cooking | Start to finish |
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35 min. | 20 min. | 55 min. |
1 | Separate egg whites from yolks. | |
2 | Whisk whites to soft peak stage, not too firm. | |
3 | Add lemon juice to yolks, salt, pepper and beat until quite frothy. | |
4 | Add grated cheese and mix gently. | |
5 | Add a few tablespoons of whites to yolks and cheese. | |
6 | Fold into yolks using a maryse. We add a little white to yolks at first to facilitate the final blending. | |
7 | Pour this mix into the remaining whites... | |
8 | ... and fold, still using the maryse... | |
9 | ... until thoroughly mixed. | |
10 | Preheat your oven to 356°F (180°C). Put a non-stick frying pan on medium heat without fat, and then put in a metal ring. If you don't have metal ring, don't worry, use any pan you can find with non-stick bottom (otherwise put a sheet of greaseproof paper in the bottom) which can go both on the hob and in the oven. | |
11 | When frying pan is quite hot, pour in the egg mix and cook like this for about 3 to 5 minutes. | |
12 | Then put in the oven for about 10 minutes, check cooking like for a cake. | |
13 | Don't hesitate to finish under the grill to brown the top. | |
14 | Remove the ring (if used) by passing a knife blade all around it, between omelette and metal sides. | |
15 | Serve preferably with a small green salad, French dressing and herbs. | |
16 | A possible variation, tomato souflée omelette: pour half the mixture into pan, then add a layer of cooked tomato slices (pan-fried beforehand in a little olive oil), and finally add the remaining mix. Then cook and serve as usual. |