Soufflé Omelet with Spicy Chorizo and Avocado Crema
A technically demanding French-style soufflé omelet with a Mexican twist, requiring precise egg white aeration and temperature control.

Total
35 min
Prep
20 min
Cook
15 min
Serves
4
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Recipe serves 4
Ingredients
- 8 Eggs
- 200 g Ground Chorizo
- 0.25 cup Heavy Cream
- 1 Avocado
- 2 tbsp Sour Cream
- 0.25 cup Cilantro
- 2 tbsp Butter
Instructions
- 1
Separate the egg whites from the yolks.
- 2
Whisk yolks with heavy cream and salt until pale.
- 3
In a copper bowl, whisk egg whites to stiff peaks without overbeating.
- 4
Gently fold the whites into the yolk mixture in three stages to maintain volume.
- 5
Sauté chorizo in a separate pan until crispy; drain fat.
- 6
Melt butter in a non-stick skillet over medium-low heat; pour in egg mixture.
- 7
Cook undisturbed for 5 minutes, then finish under a broiler for 2 minutes until risen.
- 8
Blend avocado, sour cream, and cilantro into a smooth crema.
- 9
Top omelet with chorizo, fold carefully, and drizzle with crema.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
450
23% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 28 g |
| Carbohydrate | 6 g |
| Fat | 36 g |
| Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 1 g |
| Sodium | 680 mg |
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