This recipe produces a delicious, simple egg with satisfying, set whites and a creamy, runny yolk. It's similar to a poached egg, but more flavorful and less fussy.
Ingredients
- ½ tablespoons salted butter: 1 piece
- eggs: 2 piece
- water: 1 Tbsp
- black pepper: 0.125 tsp (freshly ground)
- pinch flaky sea salt: 1 piece (to taste)
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Stages of cooking
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Melt butter in a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat. Carefully crack eggs into the skillet and let cook until whites have almost set, about 1 minute. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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Add water, cover skillet with a lid or cookie sheet, reduce heat to medium-low. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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Let cook until whites have set, yolks are still runny, and some of white has set over yolk, 1 to 2 more minutes. Remove lid and transfer eggs to a serving plate. Garnish with pepper and flaky salt, if desired. Serve immediately.
