Caramelized Onion Omelette

Caramelized Onion Omelette

A tender folded omelette filled with slowly caramelized onions and seasoned simply with salt and black pepper.

Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Thinly slice the onion on a cutting board.

    Cookware: Chef Knife, cutting board

  2. Step 2

    Melt the allocated butter in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and allocated salt, then cook until softened and beginning to color.

    Timer: 5 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 1.0 gr Salt, 14.0 gr Unsalted Butter, 300.0 gr Yellow Onion

    Cookware: Heatproof Spatula, nonstick skillet

  3. Step 3

    Reduce to low heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is deep golden brown and very soft.

    Timer: 25 min (fixed)

    Cookware: Heatproof Spatula, nonstick skillet

  4. Step 4

    Transfer the caramelized onion to a plate and return the skillet to medium heat.

    Cookware: Heatproof Spatula, nonstick skillet, plate

  5. Step 5

    Crack the eggs into a mixing bowl. Add the allocated salt and black pepper, then whisk until uniform.

    Ingredients used: 4.0 piece Egg, 1.0 gr Ground Black Pepper, 2.0 gr Salt

    Cookware: mixing bowl, whisk

  6. Step 6

    Melt the remaining butter in the skillet, then pour in the egg mixture. Stir gently while drawing the set egg toward the center until the underside is set but the surface remains slightly moist.

    Timer: 3 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 14.0 gr Unsalted Butter

    Cookware: Heatproof Spatula, nonstick skillet

  7. Step 7

    Spread the caramelized onion over one half of the eggs. Fold the other half over the filling and cook until the center is set and reaches 71°C, then serve.

    Timer: 2 min (fixed)

    Cookware: Heatproof Spatula, nonstick skillet

Nutrition (Estimated)

Food safety

Caution: medium

Prevent raw egg from contaminating hands and surfaces, and cook the omelette until its center reaches 71°C. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.

Risk factors

  • raw egg
  • hot skillet and butter

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