Friday, October 3

Flawless Fried Eggs: It's In The Details

Is there anything better than a hot breakfast of fried eggs and bacon on a cool and crisp Fall morning? I love fried eggs, but rarely cook them because it's just easier to scramble them. Or so I thought. This quick and easy method is just as easy as scrambling eggs. Seriously. So go forth my friends. Enjoy the fall and a few fried eggs......any time of day!




PERFECT FRIED EGGS
When checking the eggs for doneness, lift the lid just a crack to prevent loss of steam in case they need further cooking. When cooked, the thin layer of white surrounding the yolk will turn opaque, but the yolk should remain runny. To cook two eggs, use an 8- or 9-inch nonstick skillet and halve the amounts of oil and butter. 
SERVES 2
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INGREDIENTS
  • 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
  • 4 large eggs
  • Salt and pepper
  • 2 teaspoons unsalted butter, cut into 4 pieces and chilled


WHAT TO DO
  • Heat oil in 12- or 14-inch nonstick skillet over low heat for 5 minutes. 
  • Meanwhile, crack 2 eggs into small bowl and season with salt and pepper. Repeat with remaining 2 eggs in a second small bowl.
  • Increase heat to medium-high and heat until oil is shimmering. 
  • Add butter to skillet and quickly swirl to coat pan. 
  • Working quickly, pour 1 bowl of eggs in 1 side of pan and second bowl of eggs in other side. 
  • Cover and cook for 1 minute. 
  • Remove skillet from burner and let stand, covered, 15 to 45 seconds for runny yolks, 45 to 60 seconds for soft but set yolks, and about 2 minutes for medium-set yolks. 
  • Slide eggs onto plates and serve.

FLAWLESS FRIED EGGS: IT’S ALL IN THE DETAILS
  • PREHEATING YOUR PAN: On low heat for 5 full minutes guarantees that there will be no hot spots in the skillet that could lead to unevenly cooked eggs. 


  • USE VEGETABLE OIL: With its high smoke point, while preheating the pan. Butter, added just before the eggs, imparts a richness. 


  • ADD EGGS ALL AT ONCE: Cracking the eggs into small bowls makes it possible to add them to the skillet simultaneously so they cook at the same rate. 


  • COVER IT UP: Adding a lid to the skillet traps heat and steam so the egg cooks from above as well as below, firming up the white before the yolk overcooks. 


  • FINISH OFF HEAT: Moving the pan off the heat after 1 minute of cooking allows the whites to finish cooking—gently—while keeping the yolks liquid. 


    WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS: A hot nonstick skillet, a touch of butter, and a lid combine to produce perfectly cooked fried eggs—with crisp edges, tender whites, and runny yolks—in just a few minutes. This method is fool-proof!




    2 comments:

    1. I could have used these tips this morning when my son asked for this instead of his usual favorite scrambled. #sitsblogging

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      1. They are SO easy and a nice change. But scrambled is still my favorite!

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