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Soufflé Omelette with Gruyère and Chives

A technical French-style comfort breakfast where egg whites are whipped to stiff peaks and folded back into yolks for maximum loft.

Soufflé Omelette with Gruyère and Chives

Total

30 min

Prep

20 min

Cook

10 min

Serves

4

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Servings

Recipe serves 4

Ingredients

  • 8 Eggs
  • 100 g Gruyère Cheese
  • 2 tbsp Butter
  • 1 tbsp Fresh Chives
  • 0.25 tsp Cream of Tartar

Instructions

  1. 1

    Separate all eggs. Whisk yolks with salt and half the chives.

  2. 2

    Beat egg whites with cream of tartar until stiff, glossy peaks form.

  3. 3

    Gently fold 1/3 of the whites into the yolks to lighten, then fold in the rest without deflating.

  4. 4

    Melt butter in a heavy skillet over low heat. Pour in the mixture.

  5. 5

    Cook for 5 minutes on the stove, then transfer to a 350°F oven for 3 minutes to set the top.

  6. 6

    Sprinkle cheese, fold in half, and serve immediately before it collapses.

Nutrition per serving

Calories

310

16% of a 2,000 kcal day

Protein22 g
Carbohydrate2 g
Fat24 g
Fiber0 g
Sugar1 g
Sodium480 mg

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