over easy

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(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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How to use over easy in a sentence

For breakfast it would be a cup of coffee, two eggs over easy, and chicken breast with hot sauce.
Lights, Camera, Cocktails|Brody Brown|August 19, 2011|DAILY BEAST
To win favor among them without any subservient imitation of their own habits, which would be contemptible, is not over easy.
The Knight Of Gwynne, Vol. I (of II)|Charles James Lever
From there he trotted over easy ways and moderate slopes to the bottom, where he stood a while trembling, then lay down.
The Rocky Mountain Wonderland|Enos A. Mills
And if any seek escape by flight or mutiny—well, there is no need to be over easy with them.
Nicanor - Teller of Tales|C. Bryson Taylor

For the first few days it will be well to row an untrained crew over easy half-miles.
Boating|W. B. Woodgate
He has not missed the over easy witticism: "Tu Marcellus eris!"
Charles Baudelaire, His Life|Thophile Gautier