Parsley Omelette With Olive Ricotta Food

THE OMELETTE

Steps:

• Beat the eggs with a fork; season with a pinch of salt and pepper add any fresh herbs you would like to include
• Melt the butter in an omelet pan or a nonstick 7inch pan with sloping sides. Tilt the pan from side to side to coat the bottom with melted butter. When butter is about to turn brown, add the eggs to the skillet. Over high heat, stir the eggs with your right hand while you shake the pan back and forth, up and down, with your left hand. When the underside of the omelet begins to set, tilt to pan, after you lift the edge of omelet, so that any uncooked egg from the top will run under the cooked egg and set. Run a line of the grated cheese down the middle of the omelet
• Hold the right top or side third of the omelet towards the center, then roll it over onto other third.
• Grab the handle of the omelet pan with your right hand, and roll the omelette onto a plate.

FRESH HERBS OMELET

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.

FRITTATA WITH RICOTTA SALATA, GREEN ONIONS AND PARSLEY

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in 12-inch-diameter broilerproof nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add green onions and sauté until tender, about 3 minutes. Transfer to large bowl and cool.Add eggs, cheese, parsley, milk, salt and pepper to onions and whisk until blended.
• Preheat broiler. Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in same skillet over medium-high heat. Add egg mixture. Tilt and swirl pan to distribute evenly. Using rubber spatula, lift up edges of cooked egg to allow uncooked portion to flow under; cook until beginning to set. Reduce heat to low. Cover and cook until frittata is almost set, about 8 minutes. Transfer skillet to broiler; broil until frittata is set and top just begins to brown, about 3 minutes. Slide frittata onto plate. Cut into wedges. Serve Warm or at room temperature.

GRUYèRE AND PARSLEY OMELETS

Steps:

• Beat eggs, 2 tablespoons parsley, 2 teaspoons water, dried herbs, salt and pepper in small bowl to blend. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in small nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add half of egg mixture (about 1/2 cup) to skillet. Cook until eggs are just set in center, tilting pan and lifting edge of omelet with spatula to let uncooked portion flow underneath, about 2 minutes. Top half of omelet with 1/4 cup cheese. Using spatula, fold other half of omelet over cheese; slide out onto plate. Repeat with remaining butter, egg mixture and cheese. Sprinkle omelets with remaining 1 tablespoon parsley.