One of my favorite TV series is “The Bear.” I’m not going to get into the series or episodes, but in season two, Sydney makes Natalie, who is pregnant, an omelet. An omelet that is made with so much care and love.
After watching that episode, I started craving Sydney’s omelet. I watched Sydney several times making the omelet, taking note of Chef Sydney’s carefully prepared ingredients and techniques.
I made my first ever Boursin cheese and bought a bag of sour cream and onion potato chips, something I hardly ever purchase. I finely chopped some chives and was ready to go.
Marty likes to turn everything into a competition, which I knew when I asked him if we wanted to make our omelets together.
This is what was left in the sieve. When working on your culinary skills, this is a necessary step.
Marty is a better short-order cook than I am and can make a perfect French omelet. It is harder than you think.
This is why an executive chef will ask an applicant to make a French omelet. It tells them everything they need to know about the person’s skills.
Marty’s omelet is on the left, and mine is on the right.
I circled the flaws in my omelet in these two photos.
Long story short, Marty made a perfect omelet, while mine had two golden patches. I would not have been hired if this was an interview.
I know most people would think, “Big shit,” that I had flaws in my omelet, but I am working on my skills, and this bugged the hell out of me.
The last scrumptious bite.
The omelet is a viral recipe, and people are going nuts over it. We aren’t the type to try anything viral like people do on TikTok, but this was different because we “know” Chef Sydney.
Many people are making the omelet their own by using different chips, but we wanted to make it exactly as it was on the show.
I’m skeptical if cheddar jalapeño chips would have paired with the Boursin cheese, or would it take over?
It was every bit as delicious as it looked on the show. The smooth Boursin cheese and the sour cream and onion ruffle chips crunch were a flavor bomb with a great mouth feel.
Even perfectly cooked French omelets can be a bit bland, but this takes it to the next level. That is why this scene in the episode and the recipe is the talk of the town.