Morning Thunder Omelette

Author Notes

People ask me often if I miss California, from where I moved about 5 years ago, bringing my avocado habit along with me. I’ve made a wonderful life where I now live, though there are many aspects of California I miss. I miss my sister (a lot), I miss living an hour-and-a-half from my son (a lot), my friends most definitely. And I miss cheap artichokes and avocados. Just recently my sister called while traveling north through the Central Valley (or th’valley as it’s called). She had stopped at a farm stand along the way, and wanted to let me know that the price of avocados had gone up. They were now 7 for $1 rather than 10 for $1.

Down the canyon from where I used to live was a lovely, warm restaurant called the Morning Thunder Café. Think rough wood paneled walls hung with art by local people, a creaky wooden floor, outstanding coffee, and a signature omelette. I have no idea if the rest of their menu was worth ordering because the only thing I ever ordered was this omelette. Since I moved away, attempting to re-create it has been one of my happiest weekend pleasures. The most recent incarnation features an avocado salsa rather than a tomato-based one because you can never have too many avocados. Even at $1.49 (gulp!) each.

To prepare more than one omelette, preheat the oven to 170 degrees. As each finishes cooking, transfer to an ovenproof plate and hold while preparing additional omelettes.
—boulangere