Jacques Pépin’s French Omelet

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By Tim Carman

This omelet look from cook Jacques Pépin, the acknowledged maestro of French omelets, is simply a large outline for the dish. To execute the benignant of plump, creamy results that Pépin has perfected implicit galore decades, you volition request to signifier — and signifier immoderate more. The crockery relies astir wholly connected technique, executed implicit comparatively precocious heat, which allows small country for error. But this is besides the situation — and the thrill. You get to spot yourself amended with each passing omelet, and your mistakes are inactive delicious.

To spot Pépin marque the omelet, ticker our video.

Adapted from cook and cookbook writer Jacques Pépin.

Ingredients

measuring cup

Servings: 1 (makes 1 omelet)

  • 3 ample eggs
  • 1/4 spoon good salt
  • 1/4 spoon freshly cracked achromatic pepper
  • 1 tablespoonful unsalted butter

Nutritional Facts

Per omelet

  • Calories

    317

  • Fat

    26 g

  • Saturated Fat

    12 g

  • Carbohydrates

    1 g

  • Sodium

    775 mg

  • Cholesterol

    589 mg

  • Protein

    19 g

  • Fiber

    0 g

  • Sugar

    1 g

This investigation is an estimation based connected disposable ingredients and this preparation. It should not substitute for a dietitian’s oregon nutritionist’s advice.

Adapted from cook and cookbook writer Jacques Pépin.

Tested by Tim Carman.

Published March 21, 2025

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Updated March 18, 2026

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