American Medium Mrs. F.L. Gillette

Oyster Omelet

Original Recipe

Parboil a dozen oysters in their own liquor, skim them out and let them cool; add them to the beaten eggs, either whole or minced. Cook the same as a plain omelet. Thicken the liquid with butter rolled in flour; season with salt, cayenne pepper and a teaspoonful of chopped parsley. Chop up the oysters and add to the sauce. Put a few spoonfuls in the centre of the omelet before folding; when dished, pour the remainder of the sauce around it.

Ingredients

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  • 1 dozen oysters in their own liquor
  • 10 eggs
  • 1 plain omelet
  • 1 teaspoonful of chopped parsley
  • 1 few spoonfuls in the centre of the omelet before folding

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Instructions

  1. 1

    Parboil a dozen oysters in their own liquor, skim them out and let them cool; add them to the beaten eggs, either whole or minced.

  2. 2

    Cook the same as a plain omelet.

  3. 3

    Thicken the liquid with butter rolled in flour; season with salt, cayenne pepper and a teaspoonful of chopped parsley.

  4. 4

    Chop up the oysters and add to the sauce.

  5. 5

    Put a few spoonfuls in the centre of the omelet before folding; when dished, pour the remainder of the sauce around it.

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