Artichoke, Brie and Crabmeat Omelets with Lemon Creme Fraiche and Caviar
- 1 cup creme fraiche
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 1/2 teaspoons minced fresh tarragon
- 8 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons herbes de Provence
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 8 ounces jumbo lump crabmeat, picked over for cartilage
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh parsley
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 artichoke hearts, trimmed and thinly sliced
- 8 ounces Saint Andre cheese, or other triple-creme cheese, rind removed and sliced thinly
- 2 ounces sevruga or osetra caviar
- 8 slices toasted brioche
- Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the creme fraiche with 1 tablespoon of the lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon of the tarragon, and a pinch of salt.
- Set aside.
- In a bowl or large measuring cup, beat the eggs with the herbes de Provence, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and pepper.
- In a small bowl, combine the crabmeat with 1 teaspoon of the lemon juice, 1 teaspoon of the tarragon, the parsley, and a pinch of salt.
- In a small skillet, melt 1 1/2 teaspoons of the butter over medium-high heat.
- Add 1/4 of the eggs (about 1/2 cup) to the skillet, and tilt the pan to completely coat the bottom of the pan.
- Cook until the eggs are just barely set in the center and the bottom is lightly golden brown, about 2 minutes.
- Arrange a layer of artichoke heart slices down the center of the omelet, topped by the sliced cheese and crabmeat.
- With a rubber spatula, fold the omelet over the filling and gently slide onto a serving plate.
- Place the plate in the warmed oven while making omelets with the remaining ingredients.
- Drizzle 1/4 cup of the lemon creme fraiche over each omelet and top each with 1/2 ounce of caviar.
- Serve immediately with toasted brioche.
creme fraiche, lemon juice, tarragon, eggs, herbes, salt, freshly ground black pepper, lump crabmeat, parsley, unsalted butter, hearts, andre cheese, brioche
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/artichoke-brie-and-crabmeat-omelets-with-lemon-creme-fraiche-and-caviar-recipe.html (may not work)