Eggs Over Easy

Alton Brown

Recipe courtesy Alton Brown

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Total Time:
5 min
Cook
5 min
Yield:
1 serving
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Ingredients

  • 2 eggs (the fresher the better)
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • Salt and pepper

Directions

Heat a small non-stick skillet over low heat and add butter. As soon as the butter stops foaming, crack the eggs into the pan. Lift the handle about an inch so that the eggs pool in the far corner of the pan. Hold for 30 seconds or until the whites start to set, then lower the handle and give the pan a jiggle just to make sure there's no sticking. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper and continue to cook over low heat until the whites become opaque. Jiggle to loosen the eggs, then lift the pan, holding it about a foot above the heat. Now, flip the eggs over by pushing the pan away and snapping upward simultaneously. Once the eggs start their somersault, raise the pan to meet them so that the exposed yolks experience the softest landing possible. The goal of course is to avoid breaking the yolks. If you succeed, count to 10 slowly then flip the eggs again, slide them onto a plate and serve. If the yolks do break, act like you meant them to, fry for another minute and serve. They'll still taste great.

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  • on April 03, 2009

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    I had tried and tried to cook eggs over easy and never succeded, so i quit trying. This morning I decided I would give it another try. My biggest fear was the somersault but I nailed it!! My boyfriend is now a happy camper because these are his favorite eggs. Tasted great!, Thanks Alton!

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  • on December 15, 2007

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    I've tried again and again to make good quality eggs over easy, but now this makes it much easier, especially since I now know how to flip them without a spatula. Thanks for the recipe!

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  • on August 27, 2007

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    I have always had trouble with over easy eggs, but not any more! Thank you Mr. Brown for showing me the very best way to cook my favorite eggs!

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