Beat two eggs per person, adding a tiny bit of water (about 1 tablespoon). Pour the eggs into a hot, buttered pan and cook gently until the edges are crisp but the centre is still soft. If desired, fold the omelette and serve immediately.

Try these Garnishes
Inspiration will no doubt guide you in your choice of garnish. To the egg preparation you may add grated cheese, herbs, onions, potatoes, mushrooms, ham, sweet peppers, asparagus, onions, tomatoes, broccoli, Mexican beans or maple syrup. And to mark the month of lovers, why not put together a refined version using aphrodisiac ingredients such as smoked oysters, truffles, honey, saffron, cinnamon, nutmeg or ginger?
Keep in mind that it is easier to cook a few small omelettes than a single big one. Except of course if you happen to be passing through Abbeville, Louisiana, where every year, during a very colourful festival, a giant omelette is made with 5000 eggs!