The Perfect Omelet: Essential Recipes for the Home Cook

A charmingly illustrated ode to omelets with step-by-step techniques and 100 recipes

The omelet is at once simple and complex, delicious at any time. John Finn’s mother was certainly a fan―she spent years searching for the perfect technique and has passed her knowledge, and her passion, to her son. Here Finn provides instructions for four master recipes―the classic French omelet nature, an American diner omelet, a frittata, and a dessert omelet―and delectable variations on each, including:

• Omelet Bonne Femme (potatoes, bacon, and onion)
• Many Mushrooms Omelet
• Tortilla with Caramelized Onions and Serrano Ham
• Chocolate Soufflé Omelet  

Omelettier John Finn leaves no eggshell unturned and provides readers with everything they need to find their way to their own perfect omelet.

Over 60 hand-drawn b&w illustrations

John E. Finn, a professionally trained chef, teaches at Wesleyan University. Finn’s work has appeared in The Oxford Companion to Sweets, Gastronomica, and Food, Culture & Society. He lives in Simsbury, CT.