omelet

noun
om·​e·​let | \ ˈäm-lət How to pronounce omelet (audio) , ˈä-mə-\
variants: or omelette

Definition of omelet

: beaten eggs cooked without stirring until set and served folded in half Her omelet had a filling of cheese, peppers, and meat.

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About the menu: Full breakfast and lunch items are available with a carving station and made-to-order omelets featuring Tillamook Cheddar cheese, bell-pepper mélange, smoked salmon and more. Marc Bona, cleveland.com, "Pier W: Northeast Ohio’s best weekend brunches, breakfasts," 17 Aug. 2019 Best of all are the pan con tomate, a simple garlic and tomato rubbed toast, and the tortilla de patatas, a velvety potato-egg omelet. Maura Judkis, chicagotribune.com, "Hate on the Hudson (Yards): How bad can it be?," 8 Aug. 2019 Not all nigiri are fish; one non-fish entry, tamagoyaki, combined egg, shrimp and yam, all ground up into a paste and cooked into a kind of cubed omelet. Rand Richards Cooper, courant.com, "Review: Regal dining at Feng Chophouse in Hartford (but for a king’s ransom)," 8 Aug. 2019 Tempura selections run the gamut from zucchini and shrimp to squid, chicken and tamagoyaki (a deep-fried Japanese omelet). Daily Pilot, "Marugame Udon’s first Orange County location has grand opening Saturday at South Coast Plaza," 2 Aug. 2019 Serve over a bed of couscous or quinoa, as taco filling or alongside a plain omelet. Bonnie S. Benwick, The Denver Post, "When summer produce is past its prime, turn to this roasted corn and vegetable bake," 27 July 2019 If Amazon Prime Day is the internet's version of an all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet, then think of us as the hungry but discerning diners here to feast on high-value items like smoked salmon and made-to-order omelets. Bon Appétit, "All the Best Amazon Prime Day Deals for Your Kitchen," 15 July 2019 Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner daily; there’s a Sunday brunch menu of omelets and French toast. Phil Vettel, chicagotribune.com, "Summer Eating List: 44 new and upcoming Chicago restaurants – from must-gos to field trips," 5 June 2018 My other companion went with a breakfast option, too -- one of Chicken and Waffles' fantastic omelets. Laura Demarco, cleveland.com, "Chicago's Home of Chicken and Waffles brings Southern comfort to Cleveland (photos)," 8 Jan. 2018

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First Known Use of omelet

circa 1611, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for omelet

French omelette, alteration of Middle French amelette, alemette, alteration of alemelle thin plate, ultimately from Latin lamella, diminutive of lamina

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omelet

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English Language Learners Definition of omelet

: a dish made from eggs that are mixed together, cooked without stirring, and served folded in half often with a filling of cheese, vegetables, or meat

omelet

noun
om·​e·​let
variants: or omelette \ ˈäm-​lət , ˈä-​mə-​lət \

Kids Definition of omelet

: beaten eggs cooked without stirring until firm and folded in half often with a filling

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