Breakfast 🇫🇷 French 5 min meal

Omelette aux Fines Herbes

A soft, pale French omelette with chives, parsley and tarragon. Ready in five minutes.

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  • Time5 min
  • LevelMedium
  • Costabout £1.15 a head

Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.

1 serving

Ingredients

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Method

  1. 1

    Beat the eggs with a pinch of salt until just mixed and add the herbs.

  2. 2

    Melt the butter in a small non stick pan over a medium heat until foaming but not brown.

  3. 3

    Pour in the eggs and stir with a fork for 30 seconds, drawing the edges to the centre.

    0 min 30 s
  4. 4

    Stop stirring when mostly set but still slightly creamy on top. Cook for 1 minute more.

    1 min
  5. 5

    Fold into thirds, slide onto a plate and serve straight away.

Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.

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