In the realm of breakfast delicacies, few dishes can rival the versatility and culinary charm of an herb-filled omelet. With its fluffy egg base enveloping a symphony of aromatic herbs, this culinary creation offers a delightful sensory journey that awakens the palate and nourishes the soul. Whether you prefer the classic combination of chives, parsley, and dill or seek more adventurous flavor profiles, the possibilities for herb combinations are endless, promising a unique experience with every bite. So, let us embark on an exploration of the art of crafting the perfect herb-filled omelet, a savory masterpiece that promises to elevate your breakfast routine to new heights of flavor and satisfaction.
Here are our top 11 tried and tested recipes!
HERB-FILLED OMELET
Dress up a regular omelet with fresh herbs, and then serve seam-side up to show off the filling.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Breakfast & Brunch Recipes
Yield Makes one omelet
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Heat butter in an 8-inch skillet over medium-high heat.
- While butter is heating, whisk together eggs, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl. Pour into skillet and reduce heat to medium. Simultaneously stir eggs with a heatproof flexible spatula and shake the skillet vigorously back and forth over heat for about 1 minute. You want to keep the eggs moving, incorporating some of the runny parts with the more-cooked parts until there are some curds swimming in the eggs. Continue cooking, using a spatula to pull cooked eggs from the edge and allow uncooked parts to run underneath, until eggs are just set, with no more runny parts (about 15 to 30 seconds).
- Sprinkle herbs evenly over eggs, then run the spatula around all sides of omelet to loosen it from the pan. Use spatula to lift edge of omelet and gently fold over one third. Then, holding pan over plate, simultaneously slide and roll omelet onto plate. (Alternatively, flip over one half to form a half-moon shape.) Serve immediately, sprinkled with herbs for garnish.
FINES HERBS OMELETTE
Provided by Ina Garten
Yield 1 serving
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- To make the Fines Herbs, combine the parsley, chervil, chives and tarragon in a small bowl and set aside.
- Break the eggs into a small bowl, and then add the milk, 2 tablespoons Fines Herbs, salt and pepper and whisk with a fork.
- Preheat an 8-inch nonstick saute pan over medium hot heat and swirl the olive oil into the pan. Pour in the egg mixture and swirl it in the pan. For a few seconds, gently stir the egg mixture with a heat resistant rubber spatula (as if you were going to make scrambled eggs) and then swirl the eggs in the pan to make a nice round appearance. Reduce the heat to avoid any color or scorching. Continue cooking for about 1 minute. The eggs will be set on the bottom, but slightly liquid on top.
- Flip the omelet, and remove it from the heat. Crumble the goat cheese over the center of the omelet and top it off with the roasted peppers. Tri-fold the omelet and plate immediately.
OVERSTUFFED HERB OMELET
Loaded with almost 2 cups of freshly chopped herbs, this overstuffed breakfast omelet is lovely for breakfast or brunch. Garnish with crumbled feta or goat cheese.
Provided by Kaleb
Categories Omelets
Time 55m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Heat oil in an 8-inch oven-safe skillet. Add leeks; cook until softened and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic; cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in pepper, cumin, turmeric, and 1/4 teaspoon salt and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Remove from the heat.
- Whisk eggs in a large bowl. Whisk in baking powder and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt until combined. Fold in leek mixture, parsley, cilantro, dill, lemon juice, and lemon zest.
- Add butter to the skillet and transfer to the preheated oven. Heat until melted, about 3 minutes.
- Remove skillet and swirl so butter evenly coats it. Add egg mixture. (Do not stir.)
- Return to the oven and bake until edges are set and middle is still slightly moist, 15 to 18 minutes.
- Let cool in the skillet for 10 minutes before cutting into 8 slices.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 238.5 calories, Carbohydrate 8.2 g, Cholesterol 340.8 mg, Fat 18.1 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 12.2 g, SaturatedFat 6.9 g, Sodium 660.7 mg
FRESH HERBS OMELET
This is called a "fines herbes" omelet in France, and usually contains finely minced parsley and chives, sometimes tarragon or chervil as well. The herbs should be sweet ones rather than bitter or sharp; basil, mint, and dill would also work. This is a classic French rolled omelet, served hot, right out of the pan, an utterly satisfying quick meal. The classic French omelet is made with butter, but in the Mediterranean a healthier version is made with olive oil. Use a nonstick pan for this.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Time 10m
Yield 2 rolled omelets, serving 2
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Break 2 eggs into a bowl and beat with a fork or a whisk until frothy. Add salt and freshly ground pepper to taste (about 1/8 teaspoon salt), and 2 teaspoons milk. Whisk half the herbs into the eggs and mix well.
- Heat an 8-inch nonstick omelet pan over medium-high heat. Add 2 teaspoons of the olive oil. When the oil feels hot when you hold your hand above it, pour in the eggs, scraping every last bit into the pan. Swirl the pan to distribute the eggs evenly over the surface. Shake the pan gently, tilting it slightly with one hand while lifting up the edges of the omelet with the spatula in your other hand, to let the eggs run underneath during the first few minutes of cooking. As soon as the eggs are set on the bottom, jerk the pan quickly away from you then back towards you so that the omelet folds over on itself. Tilt the pan and roll out onto a plate. Repeat with the remaining eggs and herbs, and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 251, UnsaturatedFat 14 grams, Carbohydrate 2 grams, Fat 20 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 15 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 326 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams
OMELETTE WITH HERBS
A great way to use garden herbs. This is adaptable to whatever herbs you have in your garden. When I made it mostly chives and tarragon because that is what I had the most of, but I think this will be good with oregano or other fresh herbs too. The original recipe didn't use any cheese, but I added two slices of deli Swiss cheese (about 1/4 cup). Recipe source: Bon Appetit (Bon Appetit 1991)
Provided by ellie_
Categories Breakfast
Time 15m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a medium bowl whisk eggs and water together and then season with salt and pepper.
- Stir in herbs (parsley - thyme or your favorites).
- *Note: In the original directions, an omlet pan was used using only half of the egg mixture and half of the butter at a time -- making two complete omlets seperately, rather than the way I indicated in the direction below.
- In a skillet, melt the butter over medium high heat and add the egg mixture to pan.
- If using cheese, add cheese on top of eggs.
- Let eggs set around edges and then lift edges and tilt pan, so uncooked eggs will go under the cooked eggs.
- Cook until eggs are almost set (1 -2 minutes) and then using a spatula, roll 1/3 of omlet to center.
- Tilt pan and slide omlet onto plate.
- Garnish with chives, if desired.
HERBED CHEESE OMELET
Steps:
- In a bowl, beat eggs and seasonings. Melt butter in a skillet. Add egg mixture; cook over medium heat. As eggs set, lift edges, letting uncooked portion flow underneath. When eggs are completely set, remove from the heat. Place cheese over half of the eggs. Fold in half and transfer to a warm platter.
Nutrition Facts :
HERBED CREAM CHEESE OMELET
Somehow, when cream cheese is mixed with herbs and melted in an omelet, it acquires a wonderful taste that you wouldn't associate with cream cheese.
Provided by jen
Categories 100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes Eggs Omelet Recipes
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Mix the cream cheese with the cilantro in a bowl, adding salt and pepper to taste.
- Heat one-quarter of the butter in a well-seasoned omelet pan or 8 inch non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat. When the butter is hot and bubbling, swirl it around in the pan.
- Just before the butter begins to brown, beat 2 of the eggs and pour into pan. Lower the heat.
- After 10 seconds or so, the omelet will coagulate. Push the omelet to one side of the pan with a spoon or spatula, and let the raw egg run over the cleared skillet. Repeat this one more time, then take the skillet off the heat.
- Dab one quarter of the herbed cream cheese along the middle of the omelet from one side to the other. Season the omelet with additional salt and pepper to taste. If it has not completely set, place the pan over medium heat for a half minute longer. When the omelet is set, slide it from the pan onto a plate so that the omelet rolls up and the herbed cream cheese runs along the length of the roll. Serve it right away. Make three more omelets the same way, making sure the pan and butter get good and hot before adding the beaten eggs. Serve each one as soon as it is cooked.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 319.6 calories, Carbohydrate 1.7 g, Cholesterol 426.1 mg, Fat 28.5 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 14.9 g, SaturatedFat 14.8 g, Sodium 287.9 mg, Sugar 0.9 g
HERB OMELET PITA SANDWICH
There are other options besides fried falafel or spit roasted lamb to fill a pita. A less well-known filling is an herb omelet, called ejjeh in Lebanese cuisine. This version -- made with lots of chopped parsley, dill, mint and cilantro -- mimics the Persian herb omelet called kuku sabzi. It makes a perfect vegetarian sandwich filling, topped with a salad of chickpeas, chopped cucumber and tomato and a refreshing tahini-yogurt sauce.
Provided by David Tanis
Categories dinner, lunch, sandwiches, main course
Time 30m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Make the chopped salad: Combine tomato, cucumber, onion and chickpeas in a bowl. Season with salt, pepper and a pinch of red-pepper flakes. Toss well and set aside.
- Make the yogurt sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together tahini, garlic and lemon juice. Whisk in yogurt and a good pinch of salt. Set aside.
- Make the herb pancake: Put scallions, dill, parsley and cilantro in a mixing bowl. Add beaten eggs and stir well to make a thick green mixture. Whisk in baking powder, if using, and season well with salt and pepper.
- Warm olive oil in a 9- or 10-inch skillet over medium heat. Add egg-herb mixture and spread across pan in an even layer, as if making an omelet or frittata. Cook for 2 or 3 minutes until bottom is set, then put on a lid and continue cooking until top is set, about 2 minutes or so. (Alternatively, finish cooking the top under broiler.) The herb pancake may be served warm or at room temperature.
- To serve, cut pita breads in half to make pockets. Place a slice of herb omelet in each pocket, and add a large spoonful of chopped salad. Top each pocket with about 2 tablespoons yogurt sauce.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 1037, UnsaturatedFat 30 grams, Carbohydrate 135 grams, Fat 38 grams, Fiber 13 grams, Protein 41 grams, SaturatedFat 7 grams, Sodium 1963 milligrams, Sugar 14 grams, TransFat 0 grams
HERB AND THREE CHEESE OMELET
This recipe comes from Howard Helmer, the world's fastest omlet maker according to the Guinness Book. His current record is 427 omelets in just 30 minutes. Care to try your hand at beating his record?
Provided by Bev I Am
Categories Breakfast
Time 7m
Yield 1 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Whip eggs with liquid, chives, salt, and pepper.
- Make sure all the white is fully incorporated.
- Melt butter over high heat in a 10" nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray.
- Heat until bubbly.
- Pour egg mixture into skillet, pulling them toward the center from each side.
- Remove from heat when eggs no longer run but are still quite moist.
- Add cheeses to top half of omlet, fold, then invert onto a plate.
- Let rest 1 minute before serving.
- Makes one omelet.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 369.7, Fat 28.8, SaturatedFat 15.3, Cholesterol 430.7, Sodium 402, Carbohydrate 3, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 0.8, Protein 24.1
GREENS AND HERB OMELET
This recipe was created with flexibility in mind, and is a great way to use up leftover ingredients.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Breakfast & Brunch Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Saute onion with salt and pepper in anonstick skillet with a little olive oil. Stir in afew handfuls of greens and wilt. Removefrom pan. Whisk a couple of eggs and an eggwhite. Stir in chopped tender herbs (cilantro,parsley, tarragon, chives). Heat a little moreoil and add eggs to the pan. Cook, stirringto form curds, until just set. Fill one side withgreens and sprinkle with cheese, then foldover other side and slide out of pan.
HERB AND BRIE OMELET
A fresh and light way to start your day, our omelet is ready in 15 minutes and features fresh herbs and creamy brie cheese.
Provided by Sarah Caron
Categories Breakfast
Time 15m
Yield 1
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Combine the eggs, basil, parsley, thyme, milk, salt and pepper in a mixing bowl. Whisk well to combine.
- Heat small nonstick skillet over medium heat. (Skillet should be hot before pouring in egg mixture.) When skillet is hot, spray with nonstick cooking spray.
- Pour egg mixture into skillet and allow it to cook, without stirring, until egg is almost set. Place cheese slices down center of egg; fold sides of the omelet over to cover cheese. Cover pan; continue to cook an additional 1 to 2 minutes or until cheese is melted.
- Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving
Tips:
- Use fresh herbs. Fresh herbs will give your omelet the best flavor. If you don't have fresh herbs, you can use dried herbs, but use only about 1/3 of the amount of dried herbs that you would use of fresh herbs.
- Don't overcrowd the pan. If you overcrowd the pan, the eggs will not cook evenly. Cook the eggs in batches if necessary.
- Cook the eggs over medium heat. Medium heat will help the eggs to cook evenly without burning them.
- Don't overcook the eggs. Overcooked eggs will be tough and rubbery. Cook the eggs until they are just set, but still a little runny in the center.
- Season the eggs to taste. Add salt, pepper, and other seasonings to taste before serving.
- Serve the omelet immediately. Omelets are best served immediately after they are cooked.
Conclusion:
Herb-filled omelets are a delicious and easy-to-make breakfast, lunch, or dinner. They are packed with flavor and nutrients, and they can be customized to your liking. With a little practice, you can make perfect herb-filled omelets every time.
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