Category Archives: 4. Omelets, Soufflés, Quiche

Oeufs brouillés au Roquefort

Posted on October 23, 2015 by Meg

Making scrambled eggs with Roquefort may sound like a no-brainer, but in fact it’s trickier than you may think. If you scramble in the cheese too soon, your eggs will turn green — as I discovered when I first tried … Continue reading →

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Omelette au chèvre frais et à la menthe

Posted on March 20, 2015 by Meg

Mint grows wild in Corsica, and little goats gambol on hillsides descending to pale blue seas. The sunlight is so intense and the Mediterranean vegetation so lush that the combination has earned Corsica the nickname ‘Isle of Beauty’. In this … Continue reading →

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Omelette aux broccolis et chèvre frais

Posted on October 3, 2014 by Meg

It’s nearly lunchtime, the phone rings, a friend is dropping by. What is to be done? Whip up an omelet. It’s easy, it’s quick and you can pair the eggs with just about anything. I’ll never forget the time when … Continue reading →

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Omelette au saumon fumé et aux épinards

Posted on February 14, 2014 by Meg

One of the keys to making a great omelet is having a great omelet pan. It doesn’t matter too much what it’s made of. I’ve used all kinds — cast iron, stainless steel, nonstick steel or aluminum. What you need … Continue reading →

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Petits soufflés au chèvre, et Thanksgiving à la française

Posted on September 27, 2013 by Meg

Light but ever so tasty, these little goat cheese soufflés are guaranteed to get your meal off to a dramatic start. They look like a tall chef’s hat when they come out of the oven, and as you bring them … Continue reading →

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Omelette aux cèpes

Posted on September 3, 2013 by Meg

One can make a fine omelet with any kind of mushrooms, but the combination of eggs with porcinis — cèpes in French — is out of this world. Which is why so many French food lovers go into the forests … Continue reading →

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Quiche au saumon fumé

Posted on April 9, 2013 by Meg

At cooking class the other day, the students wanted to make quiche. Fine. But which kind to propose? Quiche lorraine with cream and bacon felt too heavy for spring, never mind that it’s still raining in Paris. Ditto flamiche, the … Continue reading →

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Omelette bonne femme

Posted on February 12, 2013 by Meg

I wanted to give you a great recipe for Valentine’s Day, and this is what I came up with. It’s a delightful brunch dish when preceded by a glass of champagne — and can also make a light supper with … Continue reading →

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Tarte à l’oignon rouge

Posted on December 11, 2012 by Meg

One of the things I find most amazing about cooking is the way the simplest of ingredients can be turned into a dish that is, frankly, sublime. Red onion tart is such a dish. The onions are gently sautéed with … Continue reading →

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Soufflé au roquefort

Posted on October 16, 2012 by Meg

I first started making cheese soufflés while living in Moscow, where I was posted as a correspondent in the 1980s. Those were dark years with limited options for grocery shopping. But one could always find the ingredients needed for a … Continue reading →

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