Simple Fried Eggs Recipes

FRIED EGGS

Steps:

• Fry the eggs: Place a skillet over medium heat and add the butter. When it begins to brown, crack 2 eggs, a distance apart, into the butter. Lower the heat, season them lightly with salt and cook 2 to 3 minutes or longer, if desired. Repeat with the remaining 2 eggs.
• More cooked: If you want your egg yolks cooked through, add a splash of water to the pans, cover and cook for 1 to 2 additional minutes. This steams the eggs. Alternatively, you can run the pans under the broiler for 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.
• A fried variation: Crack an egg in the pan to fry and add two additional yolks. The 3:1 white to yolk ratio makes for a higher protein, lower cholesterol egg. Fry according to above instructions.

SIMPLE FRIED EGG SANDWICH

Steps:

• Crack the egg in a lightly buttered frying pan on medium heat.
• Break the yolk and cook on one side then flip and fry on the other side.
• Salt and pepper to taste.
• Turn off heat.
• Place the slice of cheese on top and melt slightly.
• Meanwhile toast the bun as you like.
• Spread the mustard on one or both sides of the bun and place the egg between them.
• Makes a nice snack or light lunch with some raw veggies or salad on the side.

FRIED EGGS

Steps:

• In a 7- or 8-in. skillet or omelet pan, melt butter over medium heat. Break eggs, 1 at a time, into a custard cup or saucer, then gently slide into the pan. Immediately reduce heat to low. Cook slowly until whites are completely set and yolks begin to thicken. , For eggs sunny-side up, cover pan and cook until yolks thicken, but are not hard. For basted eggs, spoon butter in pan over eggs while cooking. For over-easy eggs, carefully turn eggs to cook both sides but do not cover pan.