Puffy Omelette Recipe

Serves 2

Ingredients:

  • 4 eggs, separated
  • 1/4 tsp cream of tartar
  • 1/4 cup cold water
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp butter

    • Instructions:

    1. About 30 minutes before serving, preheat oven to 350 F.
    2. In large bowl, with mixer at high speed, beat egg whites until foamy; add cream of tartar and continue beating just until stiff peaks form.
    3. In small bowl, with mixer at high speed, beat egg yolks with 1/4 cup cold water and salt until very light; carefully fold yolk mixture into beaten whites.
    4. In ovenproof 10-inch skillet over medium to low heat, on hot butter, cook egg mixture for 3 minutes, or until puffy and golden on underside when lifted with a spatula.
    5. Bake for 10 minutes or until golden and top springs back when tapped with finger.
    6. Run a spatula around sides to loosen omelette.
    7. Make a slit part way across center of omelette; tip skillet and with pancake turner, fold omelette in half; slide onto heated platter.