275
grams/8 ounces smoked salmon
8 medium size eggs
275ml/8 fluid ounces/one US cup
fish stock
275ml/8 fluid ounces/one US cup
white wine
Half teaspoon salt
Half teaspoon pepper
275ml/8 fluid ounces/one US cup
double cream
4 tablespoon olive oil
1 bunch watercress, finely chopped
method:
Whisk the eggs together, adding
salt and pepper, and chill.
To make the watercress sauce,
put the white wine in a thick-bottomed
pan and reduce buy half. Once
reduced add fish stock and reduce
by half again. Add double cream,
bring to the boil slowly, add
watercress and simmer for 10
minutes approximately.
Remove sauce from heat and liquidise;
pass through a sieve and return
to a very low heat until ready
for omelettes.
Heat omelette pan and when very
warm, add 1 tablespoon of olive
oil. Swirl around and add enough
omelette mix for one. Keep moving
mix around with fork and when
starting to cook, spread over
bottom of pan and add a quarter
of smoked salmon. Fold omelette
over and place on plate. Cover
with watercress sauce and serve.
Repeat for each omelette.
observations:
The
quantities are sufficient for four omelettes
- or halve the quantities for a starter
course.