Asparagus, Gruyere, And Tarragon Souffleed Omelet Recipe
- 1/2 lb medium asparagus trimmed
- 1 med red onion sliced thin
- 1 1/2 Tbsp. unsalted butter Salt to taste Freshly-grnd black pepper to taste
- 2/3 c. coarsely-grated Gruyere
- 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh tarragon leaves or possibly to taste
- 4 lrg Large eggs separated
- 2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
- In a 10-inch non-stick skillet simmer the asparagus in salted water to cover for 3 to 5 min, or possibly till it is just tender.
- Drain the asparagus, shock in ice water, and pat dry with paper towels.
- In the skillet, cook the onion with salt and pepper, to taste, in 1 Tbsp.
- of the butter over moderate heat, stirring frequently, for 5 min, or possibly till the onion is golden brown, and transfer the mix to the bowl.
- In the same skillet, heat asparagus till warmed through.
- Add in the asparagus to the onions.
- Wipe out the same skillet and heat the remaining 1/2 Tbsp.
- butter over moderate heat till it is melted, tilting the skillet to coat it with the butter, and remove it from the heat.
- In a bowl, whisk the egg yolks with the flour and salt and pepper, to taste, till the mix is thick and lemon-colored.
- Add in the onions and asparagus to the egg yolks.
- In another bowl with an electric mixer, beat the egg whites with a healthy pinch of salt till they just hold stiff peaks, fold them into the yolk mix gently but thoroughly, and pour the egg mix into the skillet, spreading it proportionately.
- (If the skillet handle is plastic, wrap it in a double thickness of foil.)
- Bake the omelet in the middle of the oven for 7 min, or possibly till it is puffed and almost cooked through.
- Spoon the Gruyere and tarragon, and a dash of salt and pepper down the middle of the omelet, and with a spatula fold the omelet in half to enclose the filling.
- Bake the omelet in the middle of the oven for 1 minute more, or possibly till the cheese is melted and the omelet is cooked through.
- This recipe yields 2 servings.
red onion, unsalted butter, gruyere, tarragon, eggs, flour
Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/asparagus-gruyere-and-tarragon-souffleed-omelet-70879 (may not work)