Plain Omelet
4 eggs 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper 4 tablespoons milk or water 1 teaspoon butter Break the eggs into a bowl, add seasonings. Give them twelve vigorous beats with the fork and add milk. Melt butter in omelet pan, pour in the egg, shake over a moderate fire until they are set. Roll and turn into a hot dish. To make jelly, parsley, ham, cheese or chicken omelet, spread the seasoning over the egg just before rolling it.
TO FOLD AND TURN OMELET: Hold an omelet pan by the handle in the left hand; with a knife make two inch cuts opposite each other at right angles to the handle; place knife under omelet nearest handle, tip pan slowly over a hot platter, pass knife under omelet slowly when the omelet will fold out.