An omelette or omelet is a dish most people are familiar with. It is a dish made from beaten eggs cooked quickly using butter or oil in a frying pan. Most omelettes are folded around a filling using either cheese, vegetables, herbs, meats or many times a combination of everything. The French word, “omelette” came into being during the mid-16th century.
According to legend of the annual giant Easter omelette when Napoleon Bonaparte and his army were traveling through southern France they decided to rest for the night near the town of Bessiéres. It is said Napoleon feasted on an omelette by a local innkeeper that was such a cooking delight and very delicious that he ordered the townspeople to gather all the eggs in the village to prepare a huge omelette for his army the very next day.
Omelette’s are so versatile and every country has it’s own version and favorite one! Many mothers who have worked all day and come home to a less than full pantry can always depend on omelets for dinner, breakfast or even lunch. There are so many omelets to choose from, from so many different countries, as well as, the United States. You could be eating a different tasting omelette for days!
Everything from a Chinese omelette, also known as, egg foo yung, to Nargesi or Spinach omelette which is an Iranian dish made with fried onions and spinach and spiced with salt, garlic, and pepper.
To a Denver omelette, also known as a Western omelette or Southwest omelette which is filled with diced ham, onions, green peppers, and cheese. There are many variations on this style of omelette.
How about a Hangtown fry, which contains bacon and breaded oysters. This unusual omelette originated in Placerville, California during the Gold Rush. Of course, for those who like egg white style omelets there are many of those to choose from as well. We could go on and on with this wonderful egg dish and different styles from this very versatile component! If you are hungry and looking for an omelette you are in luck.
Egg Plantation, Home of the 101 Delicious Omelets is a Certified Green Restaurant and is known for offering, warm attentive hospitality and delicious fresh cooked food in a quaint cafe charm.
Serving breakfast and lunch daily from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. which includes 101 delicious omelets, employee favorites and daily specials.
For more information please call 661-255-8222. We are located at 24415 Walnut Street in Newhall. Visit our website at: www.eggplantation.com.