Julia Childs Basic Omelette and Oven Bacon

 

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Ingredients

• 2 Eggs
• 1 Pinch of salt
• Ground Black Pepper
• 1 Tsp of Water
• 2 Tsp of butter

Instructions

Place a non-stick omelette pan over high heat.

Meanwhile, whisk together eggs, salt, and pepper until whites and yolks are nicely blended. Add water and whisk again briefly.

Melt butter in the hot pan, tilting to coat sides. Before the butter starts to brown, dump in the eggs.

Holding the pan by its handle, move it in a swirling motion to shake the eggs loose from the sides and into a central pile. Then, as it firms up, use jerky movements to get it to sort of roll over onto itself.

Cooking should only take a 20 seconds. Dump the just-cooked omelette onto a plate, garnish, and enjoy!

 

 

1. Line a baking sheet with foil. This will make cleanup easier later.
2. Arrange bacon slices on the foil and place the baking sheet on the center rack of a cold oven. Close oven door. Turn oven on to 400°F. Walk away.
3. Come back 17 to 20 minutes later. As soon as the bacon is golden brown, but not excessively crisp, it's done. The exact time will depend on the thickness of the bacon slices, and also on how quickly your oven reaches the target temperature.
4. Remove the pan from the oven. Transfer the bacon to another sheet pan lined with paper towels to absorb the fat. You can pour the liquid fat into a heat-resistant container to save for other uses. I like to pour it through a strainer lined with cheesecloth to filter out any crunchy bits.