The French omelette is a straight-forward and simple dish, yet quite difficult to master. It's time to take a look at how to make the perfect omelette with this quick and simple recipe.

There's something about the perfect French omelette that is, well, perfect.

It's creamy, rich, cheesy, buttery, and packed full of flavor, and perfectly pairs with those lightly chopped spring onions that you've scattered over the top. Yet, it can be hard to master, most opting to go with a more American style flip-over omelette instead.

Look, there's nothing wrong with that – a classic American omelette is a great time – but the French version is something special, and we're here to help you make one.

Whis French omelette recipe you'll be impressing all your friends and family.

There's nothing innately difficult or complicated about your standard French omelette. It has very few ingredients, requires very little time, needs basically no equipment, and yet is one of the most satisfying and delicious feeds you can have. The catch, though, is that the technique takes some time to master.

Here's what you'll need when making a French omelette:

• A small-to-medium sized frying pan, preferably non-stick
• A silicone spatula, though a small standard turner will also do
• Sharp knife
• Small bowl
• Fork / Whisk
• Chopping board

There are very few kitchens in the world that won't be equipped with what you need to make an omelette. Indeed, if it isn't equipped, it's not really a kitchen.

A French omelette is basically just a way to elevate and appreciate the beauty of an egg to its fullest. As such, we shouldn't go with exaggerated flavors like bacon or mushroom. While they can also be great, the best omelette is a well-seasoned but simple one with just a little bit of cheese, a dusting of scallion.

Here are the ingredients you need to make a French omelette:

• 3 eggs
• Butter, 3 tablespoons
• 1/4 of a scallion or chive
• Parmesan cheese, 1-2 tablespoons
• Salt
• Pepper

This is where things actually get a little bit more interesting. You see, it's not in the ingredients or equipment where people fail when it comes to a French omelette, it's in the technique. It's about taking your time, being precise, and perfectly controlling the heat without developing any color on the outside.

Here are our instructions for how to make a French omelette

Step 1: Crack your three eggs into the small bowl and whisk thoroughly with a fork or a whisk. Alternatively, you can whisk it through a sieve to get the stringy bits out of the egg, incorporate more air, and create a fluffier texture.

Step 2: Add a healthy pinch of salt to your egg mixture. Meanwhile, grate your cheese and slice your spring onions or chives extremely thin.

Step 3: Heat up a pan to a medium heat and melt 2 tablespoons of butter in the pan. Make sure that you coat the entire bottom of your pan with the butter and that it is sizzling and popping a bit before moving on.

Step 4: Spatula in hand, pour your egg into the melted butter, making sure that all has been removed from the bowl.

Step 5: Shake the pan backwards and forwards like you're making scrambled eggs, taking care to use the spatula to keep everything moving in the pan and allowing the egg to curdle.

Step 6: Once there is no more runny egg, but it hasn't cooked all the way through, spread it evenly across the bottom of the pan.

Step 7: Take it off the heat entirely and add your cheese, sprinkling it evenly across the surface of the egg.

Step 8: Carefully, use your spatula to lift one side of the egg up and fold it over slightly, about half an inch across the surface.

Step 9: Take your last tbsp of butter and put it in the spot where the egg was that you just folded over. Give the pan a bit of a shake and let that butter loosen up the omelette.

Step 10: This is the hard part – slowly and carefully fold it a few more times, so that there is only a little bit left unfolded.

Step 11: Take your plate and, while shaking the pan lightly, slowly slide the omelette onto the plate while folding it over one last time.

Step 12: Sprinkle with your sliced greens, and a crack of pepper to garnish.

The French omelette isn't about extravagance or bold flavors, it's about simplicity and homeliness. Keep it simple, don't go overboard, and enjoy your breakfast.

The French omelette is different from what you'd get in a standard diner based on its texture and ingredients. In general, American (or British) omelettes will have a variety of fillings, including the likes of bacon, sautéd mushrooms, cheeses, and more. On top of that, they are generally cooked on their back, filled with ingredients, and then folded in half.

In contrast, a French omelette won't generally have any fillings (though, in this case we used a bit of cheese), and is scrambled first to form a silkier texture. You are not looking for any charring, and instead are looking for a uniform yellow surface with no maillard reaction. It is then folded multiple times rather than just once.

Neither omelette is "superior", they are both just different foods.

What's great about both, though, is the versatility. While you wouldn't fold much into the French omelette, you can pair it with all sorts of other things to create a fantastic spread.

There are really two different answers to the question of what should be served with an omelette. And, indeed, these two different answers will be in response to two different questions – are we talking about fillings or sides?

Here are some of the best fillings for a French omelette:

• Grated cheese (of your preference)
• Cream cheese
• Chopped herbs
• Shallots
• Scallion
• Chives
• Spinach
• Mushroom
• Bacon / ham

Here are some great side dishes to serve alongside your French omelette:

• Full English breakfast (minus the eggs)
• Toast / Sourdough bread
• English muffins
• Waffles
• Smoked salmon
• Salad
• Fruit salad
• Grilled asparagus
• A nice cup of coffee

Is there anything more homely and heartwarming than a perfectly made French omelette? It's creamy, silky, rich, light, and will go with nearly anything. Honestly, it's just the best!

There are few foods more basic than the omelette, in fact, it's one of those foods that you'd expect everyone to have learned how to make. Considering that, the French omelette is a dish you wouldn't expect to be as difficult to perfect as it is. It requires a lot of precision and skill, but with a little practice you'll be getting it right every single time.

So, try out the French omelette – they are different to your average American breakfast omelette, but arguably even tastier! Give it a go, practice a few times, and you'll be impressing your friends and family in no time at all.