Mushroom and Gruyere Omelet with Fresh Herbs

Spring has sprung people, and what better to herald it in than a gorgeous, restaurant quality omelette with roasted asparagus?

Perfect for brunch, lunch, or a casual weeknight meal, this unctuous omelet stuffed with buttery sherried mushrooms and melty luscious cheese is sure to make you a star in any kitchen!

 
Mushroom and Gruyere Omelette with Fresh Herbs

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp butter
• 4-5 medium sized sliced button mushrooms
• 1 small diced shallot
• 1/2 tsp thyme
• salt and pepper taste
• 1/4 cup sherry
• 4 eggs
• 1 cup shredded Gruyere cheese
• 1/4 chopped fresh herbs (I like chives and parsley)

Directions

1. Saute the mushrooms and shallot in 1 tbsp butter over medium high heat until shallot has caramelized and the mushrooms have browned. De-glaze the pan with sherry and continue to saute until the liquid has reduced and the alcohol has burned off. Remove to a bowl and let sit app, five minutes until mushrooms have released their liquid. 
2. Whisk the eggs well and add the mushroom liquid to your eggs
3. Add the second tbsp of butter to the pan. Return pan to medium high heat and warm pan to melt the butter. Add the eggs and shake your pan a bit to spread them out evenly. When the omelette begins to cook and firm up, but still has a little raw egg on top, sprinkle over the mushrooms and the Gruyere.
4. Using a spatula, ease around the edge of the omelette, then fold it in half. When it starts to turn golden brown underneath, remove the pan from the heat and slide the omelette on to a plate. Garnish with fresh herbs and enjoy!

Author:

Lyndsay Wells is a professional trainer, writer, and program developer with a passion for food and cooking. She is an award winning recipe developer, a former website ambassador for Kraft Foods Canada, the $20,000.00 winner of the online competition "The Real Women of Philadelphia" and a finalist on the Food Network Canada show Recipe to Riches. Lyndsay believes cooking should be approachable and easy and has great tips and ideas for putting together sophisticated looking dishes that cooks of all levels can accomplish.