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Tonight's ideaFriday, October 9
Mushroom omelet with lamb's lettuce salad: AI-generated image, serving idea
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Mushroom omelet with lamb's lettuce salad

  • 25 min
  • ≈ $2.58 per serving
  • Vegetarian
  • In season

For 2 people, you'll need

  • eggs6
  • white mushrooms250 g
  • mâche (lamb's lettuce)150 g
  • butter30 g
  • olive oil1 tbsp
  • saltas much as you like
  • pepperas much as you like

The recipe, step by step

Equipment: nonstick skillet, saucepan, knife, cutting board, bowl, fork

  1. Clean the mushrooms

    3 min

    Give the mushrooms a quick rinse under cold water and pat them dry with a clean kitchen towel. Trim off the dirty stem ends and slice them thin.

  2. Sauté the mushrooms

    5 min

    Set the skillet over medium heat with 10 g of butter and 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Add the mushrooms and sauté them 5 min without browning. Season lightly with salt.

  3. Beat the eggs

    2 min

    In a bowl, crack the 6 eggs, add a pinch of salt and pepper. Beat hard with a fork until smooth.

  4. Cook the omelet

    3 min

    Put the skillet back over low heat with the remaining 20 g of butter. Pour in the beaten eggs and cook 3 min, stirring gently with a fork for a soft, slightly runny texture.

  5. Add the mushrooms

    1 min

    Spread the sautéed mushrooms over one half of the omelet. Fold it in half with a spatula and cook 1 more min.

  6. Prep the salad

    2 min

    Wash the lamb's lettuce in cold water and gently dry it in a kitchen towel. Arrange it on two plates.

  7. Serve the omelet

    Take the omelet out of the skillet and set it on the lamb's lettuce. Season lightly with salt and pepper if needed.

Popotam's tips
  • For a nice soft omelet, take it off the heat while it's still a little runny: it finishes cooking from the leftover heat.
  • Don't crowd the skillet with mushrooms so they brown nicely without releasing water.

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