The Omelet by Alton Brown Recipe

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Ingredients:

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3 eggs , unshelled , warmed in hot water for 5 minutes
1 pinch salt
1 tsp room temperature butter , plus
1/2 tsp butter (for finishing omelet)
1/2 tsp chopped fresh chives

Directions:

Crack warm eggs into bowl, add salt, and blend with fork.
Heat a 10-inch non-stick aluminum pan over medium-high heat. Once pan is hot add butter and brush around surface of pan using a pastry brush.
Pour the eggs into center of pan and stir vigorously with spatula for 5 seconds. As soon as a semi-solid mass begins to form, lift pan and move around until the excess liquid pours off into pan.
Using your spatula move around the edge of the egg mixture to help shape into a circle and to loosen edge. Let omelet sit in pan for 10 seconds *without* touching.
Shake pan to loosen the omelet from the pan. Lift up the far edge of one side of the omelete and snap it back toward you. Using your spatula, fold over 1/3 of the omelet. Slide omelet onto plate and fold both edges of the omelet in so they meet in the center.
Coat with remaining butter and sprinkle with fresh herb(s) of choice if desired. Serve immediately.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	39.96 Kcal (167 kJ)
Calories from fat	28.43 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	3.16g	5%
Cholesterol	84.38mg	28%
Sodium	47.52mg	2%
Potassium	30.89mg	1%
Total Carbs	0.22g	0%
Sugars	0g	0%
Dietary Fiber	0g	0%
Protein	2.87g	6%
Iron	0.4mg	2%
Calcium	12.7mg	1%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	171.46 Kcal (718 kJ)
Calories from fat	121.97 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	13.55g	5%
Cholesterol	362.04mg	28%
Sodium	203.89mg	2%
Potassium	132.55mg	1%
Total Carbs	0.96g	0%
Sugars	0.01g	0%
Dietary Fiber	0.01g	0%
Protein	12.33g	6%
Vitamin C	0.2mg	0%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	0%
Iron	1.9mg	2%
Calcium	54.4mg	1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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