Well, if you are looking for the perfect show-stopping holiday dessert…maybe look somewhere else. But if you’re looking for something questionably jiggly, as usual, you’ve come to the right place. This recipe comes from the McCall’s Cook Book I found at the thrift store in Missouri a couple of weeks ago, which claims to be the “absolutely complete step-by-step cooking and serving guide”. Maybe they were a bit overconfident? We will let this Brandied Mocha Omelet decide for us.
Filling:
¼ cup semi-sweet chocolate pieces
2 Tablespoons heavy cream
1 Tablespoon brandy (I definitely bought a whole bottle just to use one teaspoon for this recipe – I don’t recommend)
1 ½ teaspoons sugar
Omelet:
3 egg yolks
2 teaspoons instant coffee
3 egg whites
2 Tablespoons butter
1 ½ teaspoons sugar
You start this recipe by making the filling in a double boiler. So, what I’m saying is, I started off this recipe by having to improvise. Not a good sign. Melt your chocolate in the “double boiler” and then add your cream, brandy, and sugar. Keep the filling warm until your omelet is ready.
Next, mix your egg yolks with the instant coffee. This is when I really started to get concerned about this recipe. The eggs looked like they had some sort of pox. I let it sit and hoped for the best. Then, I mixed the egg whites to stiff peaks in the stand mixer. Once the egg whites are at stiff peaks, you fold them into the now-brown coffee/egg yolk mixture.
Heat the butter in an oven-proof skillet to medium heat and spread the egg mixture evenly in the skillet. Cook until the bottom is golden brown and throw the whole thing into the oven under the broiler for 2 minutes to brown the top. Make sure to watch it – broil, not char, is the goal here. I’ve made my share of charcoal using the broiler.
Finally, slide that baby out of the skillet onto a plate, put half the filling on one side, and gently fold it over without breaking it. Just kidding. I put whipped cream over the spots I damaged, like a boss. Sprinkle the whole thing with sugar and top it with the rest of your filling.
My husband has been stricken with “the sickness” so his taste and smell are pretty much gone. My daughter, however, was game to try the omelet, but after tasting it, she said, “the whipped cream is the only good part”. No one appreciates fine omelet craftmanship around here.
Final rating: Not worth the effort. My daughter wasn’t wrong – the omelet tastes like Styrofoam with a hint of coffee. The filling and whipped cream were the only good parts.
And if you’ve read this far and you’ve been reading my posts all year, I want to sincerely thank you for coming along for the ride while I make these wacky dishes and complain about them. You’re my favorite, and you deserve all the best gifts this year. Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Festive Yule, and whatever else you might celebrate. I love you all and I wish you a very Happy New Year.
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