Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 4 ounces fresh morel or shiitake mushrooms, stemmed, caps sliced
  • 3 shallots, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 6 eggs
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 3/4 cup grated Gruyere cheese (about 2 1/2 ounces)
  • Additional chopped fresh parsley

Method

  • Melt 1 tablespoon butter in heavy small skillet over medium heat.
  • Add mushrooms, shallots and garlic and saute until tender, about 3 minutes.
  • Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Set aside.
  • Combine eggs, 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley and 1/4 cup grated cheese in medium bowl.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Beat to blend.
  • Heat medium omelet pan or skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Add 1/2 tablespoon butter; heat until butter melts and foam begins to subside.
  • Add half of egg mixture.
  • Stir with flat side of fork until eggs begin to set.
  • Cook until omelet is set, lifting edge with spatula to let uncooked egg flow under.
  • Top with 1/4 cup grated cheese and half of mushroom mixture.
  • Fold omelet into thirds and turn out onto plate.
  • Repeat with remaining 1/2 tablespoons butter, egg mixture, 1/4 cup grated cheese and mushrooms.
  • Sprinkle omelets with additional chopped fresh parsley.