Dominique Ansel's Easy, Cheesy, Perfect Omelet Recipe | GQ
Dominique Ansel has a way with pastries. The French-born chef has an unassailable portfolio of baked goods, each with their own unique twist. There's obviously the Cronut, which put Ansel on the map and generated a perpetual line around Spring Street. But that's just the tip of the vanilla-glazed iceberg. Between Dominique Ansel Bakery and Dominique Ansel Kitchen, he's cranking out milk-and-cookie shots, liquid caramel chocolate tarts, garlic bread croissants, sage-smoked brownies, and mini matcha beignets.
Ansel is the quintessential culinary tinkerer who re-imagines classic desserts, pairs unexpected flavors, and presents them in a decadent way that's never been seen (or tasted) before. "We have between 20 and 40 recipes being tested every single day," he says. "I've had some disasters. You can't always execute it perfectly the first time. Sometimes you do it and you're like, 'Oh that's pretty bad.' So you work on it."
One tried-and-true recipe Ansel turns to when he's craving a late-night snack is his omelet soufflé. A soufflé may not sound like the easiest thing to make, especially when Seamless is a couple clicks away. But this one… is surprisingly really easy! Just whip together a few ingredients, and you've got the lightest, fluffiest, cheesiest omelet ever. If you're too far gone at night to make a soufflé, save it for the morning. We guarantee this will impress whomever you're making breakfast for.