By Andrea Lynn
Cooking for One Expert
Knowing how to make a fried egg is an essential skill in cooking.
Many cooking experts say they can evaluate a chef simply by the way they
cook eggs. If you've watched enough cooking competition shows, then
you've surely seen a episodes focused on egg cookery: from omelettes to
poached eggs.
A simple fried egg is one of the easiest ways to
cook an egg, but mastery of this basic skill adds an important tool to
your belt because so many dishes can be transformed from a side dish
into a full-fledged meal just with the addition of an egg on top, like
in this Chilaquiles recipe.
Directions
for a sunny side up egg or an over-easy egg are both below, so pick
your preference. If you're not clear on the difference, a sunny side up
eggs is only cooked on one side, while an over-easy egg is cooked on
both sides (and can be made "over-medium" or "over-hard" by cooking it
longer). Some people think sunny-side up eggs are prettier, while others
prefer the flavor when both sides are cooked in fat.
Ingredients
- ½ tablespoon butter or canola oil
- 1 egg
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
Preparation
1. In a nonstick small pan, warm butter or canola oil over high
heat. Crack the egg into the middle of the pan and season with salt and
pepper.
2. For a sunny side up egg, place a lid on top of pan and
cook 2 to 3 minutes until the egg white is set and the edges of fried
egg are golden brown. For an over-easy egg, cook about 2 minutes until
the egg whites are mostly set. Use a spatula to flip the egg over.
Cook about 30 seconds until whites are completely set; serve.
source: about.com
