Omelet

There are many recipes for omelets, but the dish is thought to have originated in France. The French word for omelet is "omelette," which likely comes from the Latin word for egg, "ovum."

Omelets first appeared in French cookbooks in the 18th century. The earliest known recipe for an omelet was published in 1789 by French chef Pierre-François de la Varenne. His recipe called for a mixture of eggs, cream, and butter, which was cooked in a pan over a fire.

De la Varenne's recipe was likely inspired by a similar Spanish dish called a tortilla. Tortillas were made with eggs, but they did not usually contain cream or butter.

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Recipes

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Dinner Omelet

  • butter
  • havarti cheese
  • mushroom
  • tomato
  • milk
  • salt
  • green onion
  • egg
  • black pepper
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Perfect Omelet

  • black pepper
  • salt
  • red pepper flake
  • cheddar cheese
  • egg
  • butter
  • chive
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Omelette

  • butter
  • butter
  • garlic
  • cheese
  • mushroom
  • thyme
  • cream
  • egg
  • salt
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Ricotta Omelets

  • cherry tomato vinaigrette
  • salt
  • chive
  • basil
  • parmesan cheese
  • butter
  • ricotta cheese
  • egg
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Chili Omelet

  • sour cream
  • vegetarian chili
  • breakfast sausage link
  • chive
  • cheese mexican cheese
  • butter
  • egg
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Country Omelet

  • black pepper
  • cheddar cheese
  • salt
  • milk
  • worcestershire sauce
  • green onion
  • butter
  • egg
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Pizza Omelet

  • olive oil
  • pepperoni
  • salt
  • black pepper
  • mozzarella cheese
  • parsley
  • tomato sauce
  • basil
  • egg
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Big Ole Tex-Mex Burrito Omelet

  • salt
  • salt
  • mexican crema
  • bean
  • tomatillo
  • milk
  • butter
  • bell pepper
  • jalapeño
  • link mexican chorizo casing
  • onion
  • plum tomato
  • cilantro
  • pepper jack cheese
  • cumin
  • cayenne pepper
  • paprika
  • olive oil
  • egg
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Calvados Omelet

  • salt
  • powdered sugar
  • all purpose flour
  • sugar
  • vanilla extract
  • heavy cream
  • butter
  • calvado
  • egg
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Simple California Omelet.

  • gruyère cheese
  • avocado
  • fresh cilantro basil
  • oil tomato
  • olive oil
  • tahini
  • butter
  • chive
  • ears corn
  • arugula
  • egg
  • lemon juice
  • salt
  • salt
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Cajun Omelet

  • home fry
  • chicken cajun spice
  • bell pepper
  • onion
  • mozzarella cheese
  • links pre sausage
  • egg
  • tomato
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Taiwanese Oyster Omelet Recipe

  • Sauce
  • soy sauce
  • sugar
  • cornstarch
  • water
  • red miso paste
  • ketchup
  • rice vinegar
  • Omelet
  • vegetable
  • sweet potato starch
  • green onion
  • celery
  • water
  • salt
  • white pepper
  • egg
  • oyster
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Cheesy Chickpea Omelets

  • salt
  • black pepper
  • salt
  • fennel
  • radicchio
  • honey
  • baking powder
  • smoked paprika
  • olive oil
  • chickpea flour
  • dijon mustard
  • apple cider vinegar
  • nutritional yeast
  • smoked gouda
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Potato Chip Omelet

  • arugula salad
  • baguette
  • onion
  • parsley
  • salt
  • smoked paprika
  • oil
  • potato chip
  • egg
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Baked Bagel Omelet

  • hot sauce
  • salt
  • nonstick spray
  • parsley
  • milk
  • green onion
  • bagel
  • ham
  • bell pepper
  • bell pepper
  • egg
  • cheddar cheese

Ingredient Breakdown

 
egg
salt
butter
olive oil
milk
onion
black pepper
bell pepper
pepper
chive
cheddar cheese
gruyère cheese
green onion
sugar
parsley
water
vegetable oil
parmesan cheese
ham
mushroom
garlic
basil
tomato
spinach
bacon
cheese
mozzarella cheese
egg white
swiss cheese
dijon mustard
cilantro
pea shoot
goat cheese
cooking spray
potato
canola oil
white pepper
asparagus
plum tomato
herb
potato chip
rice vinegar
shallot
oil tomato
hash brown
havarti cheese
celery
garlic powder
ricotta cheese
sour cream
worcestershire sauce
american cheese
ketchup
feta
cherry tomato
oil
salsa
cumin
jalapeño
all purpose flour
powdered sugar
chorizo
heavy cream
avocado
provolone cheese
zucchini
panko
baguette
smoked paprika
black sesame seed
kimchi
sriracha hot sauce
shiitake mushroom
white
turkey sausage
latte intero
olio extravergine oliva
sale fino
uova grandi
ramp
mushroom ragoût
meat
korean seaweed
carrot
deli ham
asian milk bread
red pepper flake
serrano pepper
monterey jack cheese
chicken
spinach salad
thyme
cream
cream cheese
everything seasoning
fleur de sel
boursin pepper cheese
cherry tomato vinaigrette
vegetarian chili
breakfast sausage link
cheese mexican cheese
steak
sriracha
grade egg
chicken breast
japanese rice
winter vegetable medley
kalamata olife
large egg
monterey
crema
pepperoni
tomato sauce
red pepper walnut spread
soy milk
olive
tarragon
mexican crema
bean
tomatillo
link mexican chorizo casing
pepper jack cheese
cayenne pepper
paprika
white wine vinegar
boston
canadian bacon
scotch whisky
light brown sugar
za atar
escarole
sheep milk feta cheese
nutmeg
tartar of cream
orange juice
cointreau
vanilla bean
almond
apricot
pecorino romano cheese
paper prosciutto
rice flour
thai fish sauce
lime juice
turkey bacon
vanilla extract
calvado
fresh cilantro basil
tahini
ears corn
arugula
lemon juice
muenster cheese
sautéed green
loose chicken apple sausage
sirloin steak
mint
pea
dressed green
fontina cheese
marjoram
chili
portobello mushroom
crisply fried bacon
home fry
chicken cajun spice
links pre sausage
ham steak
red wine vinegar
broccoli
bacon potato
applewood smoked bacon
fingerling potato
half cream
microgreen
chèvre
radish
mayonnaise mustard
rosemary rosemary
fisher almond
soy sauce
vegetable
cornstarch
sweet potato starch
red miso paste
oyster
green chile
pkg kraft mexican cheese
breakstone
red salsa
southern hash brown
fennel
radicchio
honey
baking powder
chickpea flour
apple cider vinegar
nutritional yeast
smoked gouda
arugula salad
hot sauce
nonstick spray
bagel

Insights

Correlated with Lower Ratings

  • gruyère cheese

Staple Ingredients

  • egg 66%
  • salt 59%

Common Ingredients

  • butter 33%
  • olive oil 30%
  • milk 22%
  • black pepper 21%
  • onion 21%

Usual Ingredients

  • pepper 11%
  • chive 10%
  • bell pepper 9%
  • gruyère cheese 9%
  • cheddar cheese 8%
  • garlic 7%
  • green onion 7%
  • parmesan cheese 7%
  • vegetable oil 7%
  • basil 5%
  • cilantro 5%
  • mushroom 5%
  • parsley 5%
  • sugar 5%