Mushroom and artichoke omelette
This French "broken" omelette is not neatly folded like a classic omelette. There is more filling than egg: mushrooms and artichokes here, pan-fried with spring onions.
It can be served flat, like a Spanish omelette, but I prefer the more original broken look.
It can be served flat, like a Spanish omelette, but I prefer the more original broken look.
71 K 4/5 (20 reviews)
55 min.
Easy
4.80 €
4 people
6 IngredientsLast modified on: May 10th 2023
For 4 people, you will need:
- 1
6 eggs - 2
1 spring onion (scallion) - 3
350 g mushrooms - 4
4 purples globe artichokes - 5
4 tablespoons olive oil - 6 3 tablespoons olive oil
- Total weight: 1,280 grams
Times for this recipe
Preparation: 40 min.
Cooking: 20 min.
All in all: 55 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 2 - ⌛ 5 min.
Stage 4 - ⌛ 20 min.
Stage 5 - ⌛ 2 min.
Pour 4 tablespoons olive oil into a large frying pan on medium heat. When really hot, add the chopped onion.
Salt and pepper, then cook for 1 minute without colouring.
Salt and pepper, then cook for 1 minute without colouring.
Stage 6 - ⌛ 6 min.
Add the mushrooms and fry until lightly browned.
Towards the end of cooking, add the artichokes.
Transfer the filling onto a plate.
Towards the end of cooking, add the artichokes.
Transfer the filling onto a plate.
Stage 7 - ⌛ 4 min.
Cook the omelette
Wipe the pan out quickly, pour in 3 tablespoons olive oil and put back on medium heat.When the oil is hot, pour in the beaten eggs.
Use a wooden spatula or soft spatula to draw the egg from the edge of the omelette towards the centre.
Stage 8 - ⌛ 5 min.
When the omelette is about half cooked, tip the filling on top, turn down the heat, cover and leave to cook for 5 minutes.
Stage 9 - ⌛ 2 min.
To finish, allow the omelette to break up naturally as you fold the edges over towards the centre.
Serve right away.
Serve right away.
Remarks
As with all omelettes, do take care not to overcook it, or it will be too dry.
Keeping: Should be eaten immediately.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 60 RDI=20 % | 60 RDI=6 % | 140 RDI=20 % | 1,690 RDI=90 % | 7,090 RDI: 90 % |
| Per 100 g | 4 RDI=2 % | 4 RDI=0 % | 10 RDI=2 % | 130 RDI=7 % | 550 RDI: 7 % |
| Per person | 10 RDI=6 % | 20 RDI=1 % | 30 RDI=5 % | 420 RDI=20 % | 1,770 RDI: 20 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 4 people : 4.80 €
- Per person : 1.20 €
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