How to Poach Eggs Over Easy

There's nothing tricky or mysterious about poaching eggs. Poached eggs can be cooked the same way you fry eggs over easy. Just use water instead of oil.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Large frying pan
• Fresh eggs
• Water
• 1/2 tsp. salt (optional)
• Spatula

1. Cover bottom of frying pan with about 3/4-inch of water and bring to a rapid boil. Add 1/2 tsp. of salt (optional).

2. Reduce heat to medium high. Break one to three eggs directly into the water.

3. Allow eggs to cook on bottom sides for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes. Gently turn over each egg with a spatula.

4. Allow eggs to cook on sunny sides for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes.

5. Remove poached eggs gently from pan with spatula and place them on a plate covered with paper towels. Pat the tops of the eggs dry with paper towels. Serve as you would eggs over easy.

Tips & Warnings

• You don't need to cover eggs with water, because you will be turning them over.
• A spatula with flanged sides is easier to manipulate.