Monastic Herb Omelette

About This Recipe

Monastic communities have long cultivated herb gardens for medicine, flavour, and contemplation. This simple omelette brings together whatever fresh herbs are available — parsley, chervil, chives — in a light, almost austere dish that exemplifies the monastic principle of using what the garden provides.

Ingredients

Serves 1

• 3eggs
• 1 tbspbutter
• 2 tbspfresh mixed herbs(parsley, chives, chervil — chopped)
• 1 pinchsalt
• 1 pinchblack pepper

Instructions

1. 1

   Beat eggs

   Beat eggs with salt, pepper, and chopped herbs.

2. 2

   Heat pan

   Melt butter in a small non-stick pan over medium heat.

3. 3

   Cook omelette

   Pour in eggs. As the edges set, fold them toward the centre. Cook until just set.

4. 4

   Fold and serve

   Fold omelette in half and slide onto a plate. Eat immediately.

Variations

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  Add a tablespoon of cream for richness.

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  Scatter a few edible flowers on top.

Storage

Eat immediately.

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