Omelette with Avocado, Bacon and Monterey Jack
- 4 eggs
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh chives, plus more for garnish
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh tarragon, plus more for garnish
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 tablespoon crushed black peppercorns
- 2 to 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 thick slices peppered bacon, cooked until crisp
- 1/2 ripe avocado, sliced
- 3 slices Monterey Jack
- Fresh chervil leaves, for garnish
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Crack the eggs into a medium mixing bowl and pour in the cream.
- Add the chives, tarragon, salt and pepper and whisk until well incorporated and foamy.
- Preheat an 8-inch skillet over medium heat.
- Add the butter and turn the heat down slightly.
- With a 4-ounce ladle, add one ladle of eggs to the pan.
- Immediately begin stirring with a spatula.
- (Cook's note: This is to heat the eggs through so they set like a custard.
- Keep swirling them around so the eggs aren't in one spot long enough to burn.)
- Once the eggs begin to set, stop stirring.
- Transfer the pan to the oven for 1 1/2 minutes; the omelette should still have a soft custard touch
- Top the omelette with the bacon, avocado and Monterey Jack.
- Return it to the oven for 30 seconds, just so the cheese begins to melt.
- Using an oven mitt to grip the handle, tip the pan sideways and roll the omelette onto a plate with the help of a spatula.
- Garnish with more chives and tarragon, and chervil.
eggs, heavy cream, fresh chives, fresh tarragon, salt, black peppercorns, unsalted butter, bacon, avocado, chervil
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/tyler-florence/omelette-with-avocado-bacon-and-monterey-jack.html (may not work)