There are a lot of different ways to cook an egg, but Over Easy Eggs is one of our all time favorites. It’s simple, delicious, and can be served with a classic side of toast, hash browns, or breakfast potatoes (we love these American Fries).  However you decide to serve it, you’ll fall in love with the perfect runny egg yolk.

The Best Over Easy Eggs

Whether you’re going for a simple breakfast or the perfect addition to your next breakfast sandwich, eggs over easy are where it’s at.  The whites of the eggs are perfectly cooked while leaving the yolk just runny enough to be wiped up with some toast.  Use this easy step-by-step tutorial to get perfectly cooked eggs every single time.

What You’ll Need

• ​olive oil – Or butter works here too.
• eggs – We found that the best eggs are organic, free-range eggs as they provide so much flavor in the yolks. But whatever you have on hand will work.
• kosher salt & fresh black pepper – Just a bit to heighten all the other flavors.

How To Make Over Easy Eggs

Start by bringing a skillet to medium-high heat and add about a tablespoon of butter or olive oil to the pan.  Let it melt and move it around so that it coats the pan.

Next, carefully crack both your eggs into the pan, making sure not to break the yolk in the process.  We want to keep it whole to ensure it doesn’t cook through.  If you notice that bits of shell made it into the pan, carefully remove them from.  Let the eggs cook for about 30 seconds and then turn the heat down to medium.

Cook the eggs on medium for about 1 minute, then turn your stove top to medium-low heat and let the eggs cook for another 45-60 seconds.  Use a thin spatula carefully separate the two eggs if their egg whites have cooked together.  This will help making the flipping process easier.  Use the same spatula to carefully flip your eggs, being careful that the delicate yolk stays intact.

Recipe Tip:

If the yolk breaks, no biggie.  You can either toss it and start over or just cook it following our directions and know that the yolk will likely be cooked all the way through.  

Let the eggs cook on the second side for approximately 30 seconds and then flip them onto a plate. 

Top with a little salt and freshly cracked black pepper and for best results, serve immediately.

Serving Suggestions

One of our favorite ways to serve this breakfast classic is with freshly cooked bacon and a piece of toast, but get creative with these great eggs and serve them on sandwiches, over salads or on rice bowls.  And use your favorite seasonings to really make this dish your own! All are excellent options.

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