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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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I go for over hard, but over easy is delicious as well.

From Salon • Mar. 3, 2023

The usual order: Chicken-fried steaks, two eggs over easy, hash browns extra crispy, sourdough toast extra butter, JJs gravy on the side and an order of Tums.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 22, 2022

“Yes, it has its slow patches ... but it is redeemed by the emerging friendship that it poignantly depicts, thanks to a winning actor and a playwright who ultimately chooses sincerity over easy satire.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2020

Ms. Morales had put in their order before they had shed their overcoats: green salad and two eggs over easy; scrambled egg whites with seven grain bread.

From New York Times • Feb. 25, 2020

It was only nine miles over easy terrain, but the blackfly made it a torment.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson

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