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I learned to fry eggs from Julia Childs by watching this PBS archived episode of The French Chef (1964) entitled "Elegance with Eggs." The omelettes lesson begins at about the 15 minute mark.

http://video.pbs.org/video/1167165458/program/1073557581

It's soooo easy, fast and delicious. 2-3 eggs beaten. No more. 1 tablespoon of butter in a pan at medium high to high heat. Wait for the butter to bubble and begin subsiding. Add the eggs. With a fork in one hand and the pan handle in the other, keep the eggs and the pan moving but be prepared, they'll be ready within about a minute. Slip the eggs onto a plate while they're still a bit runny as they'll finish cooking on the plate. Voila!

Salt & pepper to taste.

If you like, add some shredded cheese over the omelette and pop the plate in the oven under the broiler for a minute. C'est magnifique!