Omelette aux Herbes
- 1/2 pound baby spinach, Swiss chard, or beet greens
- 1/2 cup mixed chopped fresh mint, sage, marjoram, cilantro, parsley, and/or dill
- 10 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil for frying
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Wash and dry the greens and herbs thoroughly.
- Save a sprig or two of the herbs for garnish.
- Put the rest in a food processor, and pulse until the greens and herbs are finely chopped, but not pureed.
- You can also mince them, and then grind them with a large pinch of salt in a mortar and pestle.
- The goal is to extract the juices from the greens.
- Beat the eggs in a medium bowl with 3 tablespoons water and the teaspoon of salt.
- Then gently fold the greens into the eggs.
- The mixture should be a vivid shade of green.
- Heat a thin film of olive oil in a large ovenproof skillet over low heat.
- Add the beaten eggs, and cook just a minute or so, to brown the bottom a bit.
- Then put the pan in the oven, and cook for about 10 minutes, until set.
- Put a plate the size of the skillet on top of the eggs, flip, and then slide the top side onto a platter and serve, sprinkled with some more herbs; or serve the omelet straight from the pan.
baby spinach, fresh mint, eggs, salt, olive oil
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/omelette-aux-herbes-374038 (may not work)