Omelette Facts for Kids

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An omelette is a yummy dish made mostly from eggs. It often has different fillings inside. In the United States, people usually eat omelettes for breakfast. But you can also enjoy them as a light lunch or a quick dinner.

How to Make a Great Omelette
Famous Omelette Stories
- The Arnold Bennett Omelette
- Napoleon's Giant Omelette
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How to Make a Great Omelette

Making an omelette starts with beating some eggs. Then, you cook them in a frying pan with a little butter or oil. A classic omelette is thin and flat. You usually fold it around tasty fillings like cheese, vegetables, or meat.

Some people cook the bottom of the omelette and then flip it over. Others fold it in half to finish cooking. You can also bake an omelette or cook the top under a broiler.

Here are some tips for a super omelette:

Use several eggs for a good size.
Add a tiny bit of water to the eggs when you mix them. This helps create steam as they cook, making your omelette light and fluffy!
Use a nonstick pan and a little oil. This stops the omelette from sticking.

For an extra light and fluffy omelette, you can separate the egg whites from the yolks. Whisk the whites until they are stiff and foamy. Then, gently fold in the yolks. Cook this mixture in butter over medium heat. When the middle starts to look dry, fold the omelette in half. Cook it a little longer until it's hot all the way through. Add your favorite filling, and you'll have a delicious omelette in no time!

Famous Omelette Stories

There are many kinds of omelettes around the world. Often, they get special names based on their fillings or interesting stories.

The Arnold Bennett Omelette

Arnold Bennett was a famous British writer who lived from 1867 to 1931. He often visited the Savoy Hotel in London. The chef there created a special omelette just for him! It had haddock (a type of fish), cream, and Parmesan cheese. The chef named this new dish "Omelette Arnold Bennett" to honor his regular customer.

Napoleon's Giant Omelette

Once, when Napoleon Bonaparte and his army were traveling through southern France, they stopped for the night. A local innkeeper made Napoleon an omelette. Napoleon loved it so much! He was so impressed that he ordered everyone in the town to gather all their eggs. The next day, they made a giant omelette for his entire army!