Fried Eggs
Cookbook | Breakfast Recipes | Recipes
| Overview |
| Category: |
Breakfast Recipes |
| Servings: |
1 |
| Calories: |
190 Cal (2 eggs) |
| Time: |
5 min |
| Difficulty: |
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Fried eggs, a popular breakfast dish in the United States and Western Europe, take about 5 minutes to prepare. They are often served with toast or other fried dishes.
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons of Butter (or Olive oil)
- 2 or 3 large Egg, depending on appetite
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Equipment
- A Spatula
- Gas ring, at medium heat
Method
- Melt the butter in the pan over medium heat
- Crack open the eggs into the pan and let fry until the yolks begin to harden at the edges (indicated by a lightening in the yolk color).
- Using the spatula, flip the eggs over and allow to cook for one minute.
- Add salt and pepper to taste, and serve.
Notes, tips, and variations
- It often considered a cardinal sin to allow the yolk of an egg to break (although some prefer fried eggs with broken yolks). If the cook ensures that the eggs are fresh the yolks will be more 'pert', and less liable to break.
- For Sunnyside Up, do not flip the eggs. Use a slightly lower heat, and cover the pan with a lid for some of the cooking period. An ideal sunnyside up has a runny yolk, but the white should be cooked. Uncooked white (often called jelly) is normally unwanted and less-prefered than a partially cooked yolk, so err on the side of overcooking rather than undercooking the eggs.
- For a richer taste, try sprinkling with grated Parmesan or freshly chopped Basil and Chive.
Warnings
- Many people prefer their eggs not fully cooked. Please see the module Egg for possible health concerns of eating raw eggs.
