Perfect Fried Eggs

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We have been getting so many message from reader for our Perfect Egg Series that are going to keep it going. World-wide Readers are thanking us for sharing how to make these eggs that they were not sure how to make.   We even had a chef, from another country, say a customer asked for a soft-boiled egg and he was not sure what to do.  He had never heard of it, went online, found our post and thanked us for showing him how to make the perfect soft-boiled egg.  Now we are going to share with you how to make perfect fried eggs which is one of our favorite ways to enjoy eggs.

There is nothing like a lazy Sunday morning, spent laying around drinking coffee, reading, and enjoying one’s company to get the tummy growling for a leisurely breakfast.  The first thing that comes to mind is protein and lots of it.  Soon there will be bacon frying, baguettes being warmed and eggs frying away in creamy butter.  We both enjoy our fried egg differently from one another.  Lenny squirts hot sauce on it, and proceeds to cut it up, mushing it onto the warm baguette.  I, gently break the yolk and then dip pieces of salty bacon and crusty bread into the liquid gold.  Makes me warm and tingly all over just thinking about it.

The key to frying the perfect egg is the pan or griddle.  It needs to be a flat griddle pan.  And it must be preheated.  I heat mine over medium heat, which is about a 5 on our stove until it is good and hot, then I add some olive oil.  

If the pan or griddle is perfectly hot, the egg will sputter a little, and start to bubble.  I like the yolk to be warm but still perfectly runny, so I flip the egg after 1 minute, then I cook the other side for 1 minute.  It comes out perfect every time.  Season to your liking after cooking.  I like salt and pepper, Lenny likes some hot sauce. 

Tips:  

• Bring the eggs to room temperature – at least 30 minutes before cooking or up to an hour.  The white will cook more evenly as well the yolk will be the perfect warm/hot temperature instead of cold.  

More Perfect Egg Recipes to Make:

Perfect Soft Boiled Eggs

Perfect Scrambled Eggs

Perfect Poached Eggs

Perfect Hard BoiledEggs

Yield: 1 egg

Perfect Fried Eggs

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What makes the perfect fried egg is a cooked white and warm runny yolk.

Prep Time 2 minutes

Cook Time 3 minutes

Total Time 5 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 egg - room temperature
• 2 teaspoons olive oil or animal fat of choice
• salt, to taste
• black pepper, to taste

Instructions

Preheat a frying pan or griddle over medium-low heat.  The pan is ready when you drop a couple drops of water onto it and it dances around the pan.

Add the olive oil to the pan.

Crack the egg into a bowl, then slip into the frying pan.  It will sputter a bit.

Turn down the heat a little.

We like a really runny yolk so we cook it about 45 seconds to a minute, or just until the white is holding its shape.

Flip the egg with a spatula and cook for another 30 seconds.

Remove from the pan and place on a plate.

Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Serve.

Eat.

Notes

You have to bring the egg to room temperature to cook it evenly. Bring to room temperature which is about 30 minutes before.

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