Brie omelette?

[dss62467]

Has anyone ever tried making a cheese omelette with brie?  I was discussing what sorts of cheese I like in my omelettes the other day with a friend and she suggested trying brie.  It's not a cheap cheese, so I'd hate to waste it.

[stevebob]

I have not, but I'm intrigued (despite just finishing lunch ... always room for more food! ).

The first question that comes to mind is about the rind.  It's edible, though not to everyone's taste, and I'm not sure if it would complement the eggs.

I also wonder about brie's melting point.  I think that if the omelette were too hot when the cheese is added as a filling, it might get a bit sloppy.  (And adding it to the eggs before cooking is surely out of the question, though that works nicely with feta.)

[oxy60]

I've had one in a restaurant. Terrific! Add some bacon bits and top it (finish it) with a half a sliced avocado.

[dss62467]

oooooooo!  That sounds excellent!!!  Any reason to eat some bacon is welcome to me!

Stevebob - I'm not what you'd actually call "skilled" when it comes to cooking.  Knowing the perfect time to add the cheese is way beyond my ability.   LOL - can't cook omelettes... can't figure out the fingering on a Chopin  prelude... I'm a wreck.  On the bright side, I can fix both a vacuum cleaner AND a lawnmower.

[shadowzerg]

Then you should be able to fix an omelette lol 

[Bob]

How do you put avocado in an omelette?

Besides the obvious.  Is there a trick to it?  Do you blend it in or have pieces?

[dss62467]

I got the impression that the avocado was on top of the omelette, not blended in.

[oxy60]

Correct! Putting sliced avocado on top has become a sort of fashion out here in California.

The brie goes in just before you fold the omelet over. What appears on your plate looks like an egg sandwich. If you put the brie in too soon it will melt. Remember omelets should cook at a lower temperature.You should fold it over with flame off.

There are lots of bries out there. Some have a very strong taste. In this configuration the taste will be enhanced.

[dss62467]

Thanks for the omelette lesson.  I'm psyched to try this!

[Bob]

Important update:  Bob has acquired an avocado.

[dss62467]

Important update:  Bob has acquired an avocado.

Have you figured out how to peel said avocado?  I actually YouTube these things.  It's where I learned to get the seeds out of a pomegranate and unclog my sink with a plunger.  THAT one had me laughing.   Total no-brainer, but I'd never thought about it.  Glad I didn't call the plumber.

[dss62467]

I've made the brie omelette - with the avocado slice on top.  Excellent!  I really liked the contrast of the cool avocado with the hot melted cheese.

Thanks for the tips everyone!

[oxy60]

Glad you liked it. Now that the restaurant that made them has closed I will start making them at home again.