Hollandaise Sauce

Traditional Hollandaise Sauce

Butter (10 tbsps)
Egg Yolks (3 large)
Cold Water (1 1/2 tbsps)
Lemon Juice (1/2 to 2 tsps)
Cayenne Pepper
Salt
Pepper

Melt butter over low heat (or in the microwave) and skim the foam off the top. Whisk the egg yolks and the cold water in a glass bowl. Place the bowl over barely simmering water and continue to whisk until the eggs are thickened, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove the bowl from the heat and continue whisking. Whisking constantly, very slowly add the butter leaving the white milk solids behind. Whisk in the lemon juice slowly, tasting to determine what level of lemoniness you prefer. Add salt, pepper and cayenne to taste. If the sauce is too thick, whisk in drops of warm water.

Yield: 1 cup

Quick Whole-Egg Hollandaise

Eggs (3 large)
Lemon Juice (4-5 tbsps)
Water (3 tbsps)
Butter (6-7 tbsps)
Salt

Whisk the eggs, lemon juice and water in a bowl until thoroughly blended. In a non-stick pan, melt the butter. Slowly add the egg mixture until the sauce has thickened, being careful not to overcook. Salt to taste.

Yield: 1 cup

Taken from Joy of Cooking

Omelettesques

These are like what would come out if an omelette and a frittata got together and laid an egg. Thick, with lots of ingredients mixed right into the egg.

Eggs (3 large for one huge serving or more if serving to multiple people)
Cream (~1 tbsp)
Cheese, shredded (Cheddar is ideal, but almost anything would work)
Salt
Pepper
Paprika
Onion Powder

PICK AND CHOOSE:
Onions
Green Onions
Red Pepper
Meat (Sausage, Ham, Bacon, Chicken, etc)
Broccoli, cooked
Hashbrowns, cooked
Mushrooms, cooked
Tomatoes, diced
Leeks
Chili Powder
Leftovers?

Whip the eggs and cream together. Then add the rest of your ingredients and flavourings and whip briefly again. Pour quickly into a lightly oiled non-stick pan preheated on medium heat. Once the mixture has landed, it cannot be moved. Add a lid to the pan and cook until you see that the sides have browned. Now you need to flip the omelette, which can be a delicate procedure. Try using two flippers. Good luck. Once the other side has cooked, simply turn the pan upside-down over a plate. Serve with ketchup, if you like.