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
Ferran Adrià’s Potato Chip Omelet
- salt
- egg
- olive oil
- potato chip
Kimchi Omelet With Sriracha Syrup
- black pepper
- cilantro
- salt
- black sesame seed
- vegetable oil
- kimchi
- rice vinegar
- sugar
- sriracha hot sauce
- egg
Wild Mushroom and Goat Cheese Omelets
- salt
- egg
- shallot
- shiitake mushroom
- pea shoot
- butter
- goat cheese
Mushroom Omelet With Chives
- MUSHROOM OMELET WITH CHIVES
- pepper
- salt
- chive
- shallot
- mushroom
- garlic
- olive oil
- milk
- parsley
- gruyère cheese
- egg
Tamagoyaki: Japanese Rolled Omelet
- sugar
- egg
- vegetable oil
Baked Gruyere and Sausage Omelet
- butter
- black pepper
- salt
- bell pepper
- onion
- gruyère cheese
- turkey sausage
- milk
- parsley
- olive oil
- egg
Spinach and Garlic Omelet
- FOR EACH OMELET
- salt
- garlic
- spinach
- olive oil
- parmesan cheese
- egg
- milk
Omelette (ricetta base)
- latte intero
- olio extravergine 'oliva
- sale fino
- uova grandi
Ramp Omelet
- salt
- gruyère cheese
- ramp
- butter
- egg
Sun-Dried Tomato and Goat Cheese Omelet
- FOR EACH OMELET
- basil
- salt
- milk
- garlic
- goat cheese
- oil tomato
- olive oil
- egg
Antoni Porowski’s French Omelet With Cheese and Chives
- black pepper
- salt
- chive
- gruyère cheese
- salt
- egg
- butter
Mushroom Ragoût Omelet
- salt
- mushroom ragoût
- parmesan cheese
- olive oil
- milk
- egg
Simple Omelet for Kids
- water
- cheddar cheese
- black pepper
- salt
- egg
- cooking spray
- meat
Old Widow Walker's Ziploc Omelettes
- bell pepper
- onion
- bacon
- ham
- hash brown
- tomato
- egg
- cheese
Korean Gaeran Mari Rolled Egg Omelet
- black pepper
- korean seaweed
- salt
- carrot
- onion
- egg
Dinner Omelet
- butter
- havarti cheese
- mushroom
- tomato
- milk
- salt
- green onion
- egg
- black pepper
Ham Omelet Sandwich
- deli ham
- butter
- salt
- sugar
- egg
- asian milk bread
Perfect Omelet
- black pepper
- salt
- red pepper flake
- cheddar cheese
- egg
- butter
- chive
Ham and Cheese Omelet Recipe
- butter
- ham
- egg
- cheddar cheese
- black pepper
- salt
Southwestern Potato and Celery Omelet
- FOR EACH OMELET
- salt
- olive oil
- chive
- cilantro
- milk
- serrano pepper
- potato
- celery
- monterey jack cheese
- egg
Chicken Omelet
- olive oil
- chicken
- spinach
- egg
- salt
- pepper
- spinach salad
Bell Pepper Vegetarian Omelet
- olive oil
- butter
- onion
- garlic powder
- bell pepper
- bell pepper
- egg
- black pepper
- salt
Omelette
- butter
- olive oil
- garlic
- cheese
- mushroom
- thyme
- cream
- egg
- salt
Cream Cheese Omelet With Everything Seasoning
- canola oil
- cream cheese
- everything seasoning
- egg
Ludo Lefebvre's Omelet
- fleur de sel
- white pepper
- boursin pepper cheese
- chive
- butter
- egg
Ricotta Omelets
- cherry tomato vinaigrette
- salt
- chive
- basil
- parmesan cheese
- butter
- ricotta cheese
- egg
Chili Omelet
- sour cream
- vegetarian chili
- breakfast sausage link
- chive
- cheese mexican cheese
- butter
- egg
Philly Cheesesteak Omelet
- worcestershire sauce
- onion
- cheese
- steak
- butter
- egg
- pepper
- salt
- sriracha
Cheese Omelet
- vegetable oil
- american cheese
- grade egg
Omurice: Japanese Fried Rice Omelet
- bell pepper
- vegetable oil
- onion
- chicken breast
- ketchup
- japanese rice
- mushroom
- egg
- black pepper
- salt
Omelets With Roasted Vegetables and Feta
- FOR EACH OMELET
- salt
- feta
- winter vegetable medley
- butter
- egg
- milk
Egg White Greek Omelet
- olive oil
- cherry tomato
- feta
- spinach
- kalamata olife
- egg
- salt
Italian Omelet Recipe
- mozzarella cheese
- tomato
- parmesan cheese
- milk
- egg
- basil
- butter
- black pepper
- salt
Low Calorie Veggie Omelet
- black pepper
- egg
- milk
- asparagus
- mushroom
- mozzarella cheese
- salt
- egg white
Grilled Pepper Omelet
- pepper
- salt
- olive oil
- parmesan cheese
- milk
- large egg
- parsley
Country Omelet
- black pepper
- cheddar cheese
- salt
- milk
- worcestershire sauce
- green onion
- butter
- egg
Mexican Omelet With Crema and Salsa
- oil
- colby jack cheese
- salsa
- egg
- crema
- cumin
- garlic powder
- salt
Pizza Omelet
- olive oil
- pepperoni
- salt
- black pepper
- mozzarella cheese
- parsley
- tomato sauce
- basil
- egg
Fluffy Omelet
- salt
- olive oil
- egg
Two-Egg Omelet with Red Pepper–Walnut Spread
- salt
- olive oil
- red pepper walnut spread
- egg
Dairy-Free Spanish Omelet
- pepper
- salt
- potato
- bell pepper
- onion
- olive oil
- salsa
- soy milk
- egg
Pea Shoots and Swiss Cheese Omelet
- olive
- sour cream
- pea shoot
- swiss cheese
- salt
- milk
- black pepper
- tarragon
- egg
- pea shoot
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
Omelet With Bacon, Mushrooms, and Ricotta
- chive
- salt
- dijon mustard
- parmesan cheese
- olive oil
- white wine vinegar
- boston
- bacon
- mushroom
- cream cheese
- egg
Three-Egg Omelets with Whisky Bacon
- omelets
- pepper
- egg
- cheddar cheese
- cherry tomato
- basil
- butter
- salt
- whisky bacon
- pepper
- canadian bacon
- scotch whisky
- light brown sugar
- butter
Open-Face Omelets with Spicy Feta and Escarole
- ño
- green onion
- za atar
- salt
- olive oil
- all purpose flour
- escarole
- sheep milk feta cheese
- egg
- pepper
Soufflé Omelet With Apricot Sauce
- OMELET
- powdered sugar
- nutmeg
- tartar of cream
- salt
- cointreau
- butter
- sugar
- almond
- egg
- APRICOT SAUCE
- orange juice
- vanilla bean
- sugar
- apricot
Egg White Omelette (Fluffy, Soufflé-style)
- olive oil
- white pepper
- pecorino romano cheese
- butter
- asparagus
- chive
- salt
- paper prosciutto
- egg white
Thai-Style Omelet (Khai Jiao) Recipe
- rice flour
- water
- thai fish sauce
- lime juice
- egg
- vegetable oil
Low-Calorie Bacon Omelet
- pepper
- egg
- turkey bacon
- milk
- onion
- swiss cheese
- egg white
Spanish Omelet with Chorizo (Tortilla de Chorizo) Recipe
- chorizo
- salt
- egg
- olive oil
Calvados Omelet
- salt
- powdered sugar
- all purpose flour
- sugar
- vanilla extract
- heavy cream
- butter
- calvado
- egg
Simple California Omelet.
- gruyère cheese
- avocado
- fresh cilantro basil
- oil tomato
- olive oil
- tahini
- butter
- chive
- ears corn
- arugula
- egg
- lemon juice
- salt
- salt
Chicken Sausage Omelet with Greens and Cheese
- salt
- muenster cheese
- sautéed green
- butter
- loose chicken apple sausage
- egg
Philly Cheesesteak Omelet
- black pepper
- salt
- onion
- provolone cheese
- butter
- sirloin steak
- bell pepper
- olive oil
- milk
- egg
- mushroom
Baked Spring Vegetable Omelet with Goat Cheese and Mint
- salt
- onion
- egg
- mint
- olive oil
- zucchini
- pea
- asparagus
- goat cheese
- pepper
Chase’s Daily Omelet
- dressed green
- salt
- parsley
- garlic
- summer squash
- onion
- fontina cheese
- marjoram
- butter
- egg
Bacon, Mushroom, and Cheese Omelet
- portobello mushroom
- green onion
- butter
- gruyère cheese
- milk
- egg
- crisply fried bacon
Cajun Omelet
- home fry
- chicken cajun spice
- bell pepper
- onion
- mozzarella cheese
- links pre sausage
- egg
- tomato
Chef's Special Omelet
- chili
- american cheese
- swiss cheese
- bacon
- ham
- onion
- potato
- egg
Diner-Style Ham and Cheese Omelette for Two Recipe
- salt
- chive
- butter
- cheddar cheese
- ham steak
- egg
Broccoli Omelet With Tomato Salad
- salt
- red wine vinegar
- butter
- dijon mustard
- cheddar cheese
- olive oil
- milk
- green onion
- broccoli
- hash brown
- egg
- tomato
French Omelet
- black pepper
- salt
- butter
- egg
Britta's Mom's French Onion Soup Omelet
- dijon mustard
- pepper
- butter
- onion
- gruyère cheese
- canola oil
- water
- egg
- salt
Cheddar Cheese Rolled Omelet with Bacon Roasted Potatoes
- bacon potato
- cooking spray
- salt
- applewood smoked bacon
- cheddar cheese
- heavy cream
- egg
- onion
- butter
- fingerling potato
- vegetable oil
- olive oil
Cheese Omelet With Roasted Tomatoes and Onions
- salt
- panko
- onion
- egg
- milk
- olive oil
- swiss cheese
- herb
- butter
- plum tomato
Oven Baked Denver Omelet
- cheddar cheese
- ham
- bell pepper
- half cream
- onion
- egg
French Omelette With Cheese Recipe
- salt
- cheese
- butter
- egg
Avocado, Chèvre and Bacon Omelette
- pepper
- microgreen
- salt
- avocado
- butter
- bacon
- chèvre
- egg
French Omelette
- herb
- salt
- butter
- egg
Cheesy Spinach Omelet Sandwich
- salt
- radish
- butter
- baguette
- mayonnaise mustard
- green onion
- spinach
- egg
- provolone cheese
- ham
Almond, Cheese and Rosemary Omelet
- swiss cheese
- canola oil
- rosemary rosemary
- butter
- water
- egg
- fisher® almond
- salt
Sheet Pan Omelette
- cheddar cheese
- salt
- bell pepper
- milk
- black pepper
- onion
- egg
- cooking spray
Taiwanese Oyster Omelet Recipe
- Sauce
- soy sauce
- sugar
- cornstarch
- water
- red miso paste
- ketchup
- rice vinegar
- Omelet
- canola oil
- sweet potato starch
- green onion
- celery
- water
- salt
- white pepper
- egg
- oyster
Chorizo, Potato & Green Chile Omelet
- green chile
- pkg kraft mexican cheese
- onion
- breakstone'
- red salsa
- southern hash brown
- egg
- chorizo
- egg white
Potato Chip Omelet
- arugula salad
- baguette
- onion
- parsley
- salt
- smoked paprika
- oil
- potato chip
- egg
Baltimore Crab Boil Omelet with Crispy Smashed Potatoes
- salt
- corn
- lump crabmeat
- potato
- green onion
- seafood seasoning
- heavy cream
- egg
- butter
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
40-Second Omelet
- butter
- water
- egg
Baked Bagel Omelet
- hot sauce
- salt
- nonstick spray
- parsley
- milk
- green onion
- bagel
- ham
- bell pepper
- bell pepper
- egg
- cheddar cheese
Ingredient Breakdown
Insights
Staple Ingredients
- egg 66%
- salt 58%
Common Ingredients
- butter 32%
- olive oil 30%
- milk 22%
- black pepper 20%
- onion 20%
Usual Ingredients
- pepper 11%
- chive 10%
- bell pepper 9%
- cheddar cheese 9%
- gruyère cheese 8%
- garlic 6%
- green onion 6%
- mushroom 6%
- parmesan cheese 6%
- vegetable oil 6%
- basil 5%
- cilantro 5%
- parsley 5%
- sugar 5%