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over easy fried eggs with runny yolks
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Over Easy Eggs - Perfect Fried Eggs With Runny Yolks

Over easy eggs are perfect fried eggs with runny egg yolks and completely set white great for breakfast toast, brunch or enjoy as sides with pancakes, oatmeal etc.
You can also add fried eggs to noodles, fried rice or serve along with vegetables for a simple, delicious meal.
Course Breakfast, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword fried eggs, over easy eggs
Prep Time 1 minute
Cook Time 1 minute
Total Time 2 minutes
Servings 1
Calories 173kcal
Author PA

Ingredients

  • 1 large eggs
  • 1 tablespoon butter or oil
  • salt a pinch
  • teaspoon black pepper powder or as preferred, optional

Instructions

  • Melt the butter in a heated non stick pan (use a small sized pan for better results, or the egg may spread too much).
  • Keep the heat in medium low and carefully crack the egg into the pan so the yolk is not broken.
    Sprinkle little salt (only a pinch of salt is needed).
  • Cook in medium heat for few seconds until the white is lightly set (about 20 to 30 seconds).
  • Reduce the heat to low, cover the pan with a lid and cook for about 50 seconds (by this time, the egg yolk will be usually covered with a thin layer of white).
  • Once this is done, carefully flip the egg with a silicone spatula (if using steel spatula, there is an increased risk of breaking the yolk) and fry the other side for another 5 to 7 seconds (if you cook for more time, the texture of the egg yolk can quickly change from runny yolk to medium cooked yolk or hardened yolk so make sure to stop cooking immediately!).
  • Immediately and carefully transfer the fried egg on to a serving dish, sprinkle with black pepper powder if you desire (also you may use more salt and other seasonings like garlic powder if needed) and enjoy immediately for best results!

Nutrition

Calories: 173kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 216mg | Sodium: 161mg | Potassium: 76mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 621IU | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 1mg