This Is the Best Cheese Omelet
Eggs and cheese are two of my favorite foods, and I spend a lot of time and energy trying to find ways to combine them. Mixing cheese with eggs , cooking eggs in heaps of cheese, and folding eggs around the cheese are all my cherished practices, and this omelet uses all three.
Basically, we are dealing with a cheesy triple threat. We start by taking goat brie and using a hand blender to emulsify this gorgeous chunk of dairy (rind and everything) right in the eggs. We then take this gorgeous concoction and pour it directly onto a pile of sizzling lace chopped cheddar to create a crust on the outside of the omelet. Finally, we put a few thin slices of Gruyere on the inside of the omelet, because a cheese omelet cannot be called a cheese omelet unless there is a layer of viscous melted cheese inside it.
This is all very impressive and actually quite easy to do. To make one cheesy omelet to manage them all, you will need:
- 2 large eggs
- Pinch of kosher salt
- 1 1/2 ounce goat brie (or whatever brie you like)
- 30 grams shredded cheddar (I find pre-shredded cheese to be the best for making friko ).
- 30 grams of gruyere, thinly sliced ( I use a Y-peeler ).
Add eggs, brie, and salt to a large cup and blend with a hand blender to create a smooth, fluffy mixture. (If you leave the skins on the brie, you may see tiny pieces of skins in the eggs. This is normal; you won’t notice them in the finished product.) Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat and sprinkle the cheddar on the skillet evenly. Once you see the butter starting to separate from the cheese and becoming lacy, slowly pour the egg mixture over the cheddar and let it cook until the omelet is dry on the sides and somewhat firm in the middle. then add gruyere in an even layer.
Lightly rub the edge of the omelette with a silicone spatula to check if it folds. When it’s completely solidified, fold it gently into a crescent shape. Cook for another 30 seconds or so for the cheese to melt, transfer everything to a plate and garnish with chopped garlic if desired.