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How to Fry an Egg
The basic steps for frying an egg are simple:
Heat a pan over medium or medium-high.
Once the pan is hot, add your fat of choice and swirl to coat the surface.
Crack the egg into the pan.
Continue to cook the eggs until the whites and yolks reach your desired consistency
Optional: Place a lid on the pan to trap the heat and cook the eggs from top to bottom at the same time (this will create a cloudy surface on the yolk).
But, there is more than one way to fry an egg!
TYPES OF FRIED EGGS
There are several varieties of the basic fried egg, but the most common types are sunny side up, over easy, and hard. Here’s how they differ and how you can get these different types of fried eggs in your kitchen.
Sunny side up
A “sunny-side-up” egg is an egg that is fried without flipping until the white is set but the yolk is still runny. This is, by far, my favorite type of fried egg. It’s so pretty and that liquid golden yolk is perfect for dipping a piece of buttered toast into!
To get a sunny side up egg, use medium heat to give the whites time to set slowly before the edges get too brown and before the yolk is cooked.
OVER EASY
Over-easy eggs are perfect for those who still like runny yolks but want to make sure the whites are well cooked. They’re also great for adding to sandwiches, burgers, or other dishes where you want a runny yolk but nothing quite as delicate as a sunny-side-up egg.
To fry an egg easily, fry the egg over medium or medium heat (depending on how browning you like the whites), then flip the egg when the whites are about 75% set. Cook the egg on the other side for 15-30 seconds to cook the whites and set the top of the yolks. The center of the yolk should still be runny.
ENJOY AND PLEASE SHARE THIS RECIPE WITH YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS FOR MORE EASY RECIPESTHANK YOU SO MUCH
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