By audachef
Sunny Side Up Eggs
Soft yolk, fully set whites, done in about five minutes.
Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- 1 tablespoon butter
- Salt
- Black pepper
Method
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Take 2 eggs out of the fridge and let them sit while the pan heats. Room temperature eggs spread less and hold a rounder shape.
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Put a nonstick skillet on low to medium-low heat. Low is the whole trick here. High heat makes the bottom rubbery before the top is ready.
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Add 1 tablespoon of butter and let it melt. It should foam gently, not sizzle hard or brown. If it browns, pull the pan off the heat for 30 seconds.
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Crack each egg into a small bowl first, then slide it into the pan. Cracking straight into the pan is how you get shell in your breakfast.
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Cook undisturbed for 2 to 3 minutes. Do not touch, flip, or stir. The whites turn from clear to solid white starting at the edges.
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Season with salt and black pepper once the whites have set. Salting earlier can leave little spots on the yolk.
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Check the whites around the yolk. When that last clear ring turns white and the yolk still jiggles, it is done. About 3 to 4 minutes total.
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Slide it out with a thin spatula, tilting the pan to help it go. Serve right away. The yolk keeps cooking on a hot plate.