Julia Child's Easy, Perfect Omelette

Long before I spent my first night in Julia Child's home in Provence, I shared a kinship spirit with her.  Julia bore an uncanny resemblance to my grandmother, Mary Sheridan, despite the one foot height disparity and 10 year age difference. They shared an undeniable shape of face, skin structure, and hair texture. Judge for yourself in these photos.

In France, Julia held a weekly rendezvous at Elizabeth Arden's Red Door salon in Cannes, while Mary's weekly coiffure took place in Ruby's basement salon. Mary, too, was a fabulous cook and her vessel of choice was an aged cast iron frying pan that I am certain Julia would have approved.

Anyone can replicate Julia's famous omelette. Watch this quick video first to gain the necessary confidence of what the final product should look like and then GO for it!

Julia demonstrates making omelettes on YouTube about 5 minutes covers the full skills:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCtuRLqlt7o


Ingredients for one:
2 eggs room temp cold will disrupt hot butter in pan
1 teaspoon water
Salt and pepper
Butter for pan - lots bubbling before adding eggs

Method:
Lightly mix eggs and water, do not over beat. Keep liquidity. Don't whip up those whites. Melt a good amount of butter in pan. Replicate Julia's style.


Julia Child a bit older                                                Mary Sheridan age 48 (1950)