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over easy

American

adjective

(of fried eggs) turned over when nearly done and fried briefly on the reverse side so that the yolk remains somewhat liquid but with a thin, firm layer on top.

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After the last plate was served up on Sunday — eggs over easy with a side of bacon — an emotional Wong-Young embraced her mother.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026

Cooper had a team-high four catches for 40 yards last week, but he and Watson didn’t connect on a few over easy throws.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 9, 2022

Plus, I could close the lid to cook it from the top in order to make it "over easy."

From Salon ● Apr. 8, 2022

Patrick Faloon, a scientist in Cambridge, Mass., cooks two eggs over easy and eats them with Kokuho Rose sushi rice sprinkled with everything-bagel seasoning.

From New York Times ● Sep. 8, 2021

If I eat one more egg omelet I think I’ll turn over easy and cluck.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver

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