Asparagus and sorrel omelette

Trim the asparagus, removing any stringy stalk ends. Cook in a large pan of boiling water until tender (about 3-4 minutes.) Rinse immediately in a colander under cold running water until cooled. Drain well before slicing the stems into long thin diagonal strips. Shred the sorrel leaves.

Whisk the eggs with the cream and plenty of seasoning. Melt a small knob of butter with a dash of oil in a small non-stick frying pan (ideally with curved sides – the closest thing to a real omelette pan). When the butter is just beginning to sizzle pour in the egg mix. Scatter in the asparagus and sorrel leaves.

After a few seconds pick up the pan and tilting it away from you jerk it back in a circular motion a couple of times to fold the omelette over on itself. Fry for a few more seconds and repeat. Keep on going, always keeping the pan close to the heat until you have created a cocoon shape. The whole process should take about 3 minutes. The other way is to fold the omelette over with a spatula, but if done like this cook on a lower heat as it should not get too browned.

Tip onto a plate and serve with a dressed green salad. When the omelette is cut, the soft egg centre should run onto the plate.