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Bacon Omelets

Omelettes Bauveuses aux Lardons
This omelet is meant to be runny (baveuse) in the middle.

Cooks' note:

The eggs in this recipe will not be fully cooked, which may be of concern if salmonella is a problem in your area.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    15 min

  • Yield

    Makes 2 servings

Ingredients

2 (1/4-inch-thick) slices slab bacon (1/4 lb; rind discarded if necessary), cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick lardons
4 large eggs
1/8 teaspoon salt
Pinch of black pepper
1 tablespoon unsalted butter

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 200°F.

    Step 2

    Cook lardons in a well-seasoned 8-inch steel omelet pan or nonstick skillet over moderate heat, stirring, until well browned, about 8 minutes. Transfer to paper towels to drain and discard fat from pan.

    Step 3

    Whisk eggs, salt, and pepper vigorously in a bowl until foamy.

    Step 4

    Put 2 ovenproof plates in oven to warm, then heat 1/2 tablespoon butter in omelet pan over moderate heat until foam from butter subsides. Pour 1/2 cup egg mixture into pan and cook, lifting up cooked egg around edge with a heatproof rubber spatula to let raw egg flow underneath, until bottom of omelet is set but top is still runny, about 1 1/2 minutes. Scatter half of lardons over omelet, then fold omelet in half using spatula and transfer to a heated plate. Keep warm in oven.

    Step 5

    Make another omelet in same manner, then transfer to other heated plate and serve immediately.

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