These sweet omelettes work equally well as a fruity end-of-meal treat - or an indulgent weekend breakfast. You choose!
Ingredients
- 3 large Lion Quality eggs, separated15ml (1tbsp) milk or cream
- 25g (1oz) caster sugar
- 15g (½ oz) butter
- Icing sugar, to serve (optional)
- 30ml (2tbsp) raspberry conserve
- 15ml (1tbsp) kirsch or cherry syrup
- 45ml (3tbsp) drained pitted cherries
- 75g (3oz) raspberries
For the filling:
- 30ml (½ tbsp) raspberry conserve
- 15ml (1tbsp) kirsch or syrup
- 45ml (3tbsp) drained, pitted cherries
- 75g (3oz) raspberries
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Method
- Preheat grill to hot.
- Beat egg yolks with milk or cream until thick.
- Whisk egg whites until stiff. Gently fold yolks into whites.
- Melt butter over low heat, spoon in egg mixture and spread evenly over the pan with a spatula. Cook over moderate heat until the underside is set and golden.
- Meanwhile, make the filling. Heat the raspberry conserve with the kirsch or cherry syrup. Add the cherries, warm through then add raspberries.
- Place the omelette under the grill to cook the top slightly. Spread with filling, then tip onto a warmed plate, folding it over as you do so.
- Dredge with icing sugar, if desired, and serve.
Top Tip for making Raspberry and cherry sweet omelette
When buying eggs, look for the Lion Quality symbol: this indicates that they were British-laid and have been vaccinated against salmonella.
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