alpine omelet (cholermues)

Recipe by
Vicki Butts (lazyme)
Grapeview, WA

Creamy eggs are a perfect match for sweet fruit in an Alpine omelet from the Romansh districts. From Easy Menu Cooking the Swiss Way, Helga Hughes.

yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For alpine omelet (cholermues)

  • 1 6-oz pkg
    dried fruit bits
  • 1 1/2 c
    water
  • 1 Tbsp
    fresh lemon juice
  • 2 1/2 Tbsp
    unsalted butter
  • 2 tsp
    cornstarch
  • 1 Tbsp
    maple syrup or honey
  • 6 Tbsp
    white flour
  • 4
    eggs
  • 1 c
    half and half
  • 1 dash
    nutmeg

How To Make alpine omelet (cholermues)

  • 1
    In a small bowl, soak fruit bits with water and lemon juice for several hours or overnight. Drain fruit and reserve liquid.
  • 2
    In a small pan, melt 1 tablespoon butter over medium-high heat. Add cornstarch, stirring quickly. Stir in syrup or honey and the water from the fruit. Stir until mixture is thick and smooth. Add fruit and simmer on low heat while making the omelet.
  • 3
    In a large bowl, whip together flour, eggs, half-and-half, and nutmeg until frothy. Cover bowl with a towel and place in refrigerator for 15 minutes. Remove and whip mixture once more.
  • 4
    Turn heat to medium high under a large frying pan. Melt 1 1/2 tablespoons butter and add egg mixture. Cover, turn heat to low, and cook for 7 to 8 minutes-until omelet is light brown on the bottom. 5. With a wooden spoon, break the omelet into bite-sized pieces and turn them over. Turn heat off and allow egg mixture to become firm on the bottom.
  • 5
    Serve immediately with stewed fruits.

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