Crab Omelette

A little extravagance is a good thing and fresh crab meat in an omelette is definitely worth it. The softness of the crab compliments the omelette perfectly.

Prep Time 2

Cook Time 10

Total Time 12

Servings people

Ingredients

8 large eggs
1 tbsp peanut oil 15 ml
2 large scallions thinly sliced
1 large chile pepper finely sliced
6 oz crab meat
1 tbsp fish sauce 15 ml
1 pinch Salt to taste
1 pinch ground white pepper to taste

Instructions

Beat the eggs and season with salt and pepper.
Heat the oil in a large, heavy skillet over moderate heat.
Sauté the scallions and chile pepper, stirring frequently, for a minute or two.
Add the crab meat and fish sauce and cook an additional 1 or 3 minutes.
Remove this mixture to a small plate.
Add more oil to the pan if necessary.
Pour the beaten eggs into the same pan and cook, using a fork to draw the cooked eggs away from the edge of the pan and allowing the uncooked eggs to flow back towards the edge.
Cook until firmly set on the bottom and creamy on top.
Spoon the crab mixture down the center of the omelet and fold it in half.
Turn the omelet onto a heated serving platter.

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