The cost of moving our family to Italy and the perfect omelette for two.

Plus, a bit of This & That.

Pesto and Burrata Omelette

It's been a while since Andre, and I had a yummy omelette, so I turned to our refrigerator this past Sunday morning for inspiration. This one came together beautifully with some leftover basil pesto and a ball of burrata from the day before in the fridge. The creamy cheese and bright basil, all wrapped up in a thin layer of egg is perfection. Rather than making two individual omelettes, which seems like unnecessary work to me, I make a larger one that we can split at the table.

PESTO AND BURRATA OMELETTE

Serves 2

• 4 eggs

• Pinch sea salt

• 1 tablespoon chives, minced + more for finishing

• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil + more for finishing

• 1 tablespoon basil pesto 

• 1/2 of a small ball of Burrata cheese (about 1/3 cup)

• Black pepper

• Fresh basil leaves

Whisk together the 4 eggs and a pinch of sea salt in a small mixing bowl until smooth. Add the chives and stir to combine.

Heat a 10-inch stainless steel or non-stick skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add 1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil. Pour in the eggs, swirling them to coat the bottom of the pan. Immediately, with a rubber spatula, gently push the cooked egg towards the center, swirling the runny egg to the exposed part of the pan. Repeat this process until the egg is almost cooked but not completely set. Remove the pan from the heat. Add 1 tablespoon of pesto, spreading it across the center of the omelette. Next, break up the burrata and place it across the center, on top of the pesto. Add some freshly cracked black pepper. With a rubber spatula, fold one side of the egg over the cheese and then fold it all over one more time. Carefully slide the omelette onto a serving plate and top with a drizzle of olive oil, a sprinkling of chives, and a few fresh basil leaves.

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The Cost of Moving Our Family To Italy

Since we moved our family of five from Los Angeles to Italy last summer, many of you have been curious and inquired about what it takes financially to make this kind of move. "What does moving your entire life to Italy actually cost?" "Is it cheaper to live in Italy than in Los Angeles?" "What is the difference in private school education costs?" "How much is private health insurance abroad?" And the list of questions goes on and on. First, there is no simple answer or universal cost breakdown for all these things. There are so many variables and nuances depending on your specific situation, and, as we've been learning along the way, you can do it in many different ways. Costs vary wildly depending on the region you move to, the type of place you decide to rent, whether or not you send your kids to private or public school, etcetera. So, to tackle this question, we'll break down the exact costs for our specific situation: a family of five moving from Los Angeles to Turin to get citizenship via Jure Sanguinis in Italy. In the coming weeks, we'll also post a price comparison for the cost of living in Turin and the estimated cost of living in Rome. But, first things first, the move.