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Easy Poached Eggs

Name: Easy Poached Eggs
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: Makes 3 to 4
Ingredients: 3 or 4 large eggs

Poaching is a simple way to transform the humble egg into a luxurious treat. Once you get this technique down pat, you can enjoy poached eggs for an easy breakfast, a satisfying lunch, or a light dinner.

Source: Everyday Food, March 2010

10 mins 10 mins Makes 3 to 4

Total Time Prep Yield

Ingredients

3 or 4 large eggs

Directions

1. In a 12-inch straight-sided skillet, heat 2 inches water over medium until bubbles cover the bottom and sides of pan. Crack each large egg into a separate small bowl (do not use eggs with broken yolks). When a few bubbles have broken the surface of the water, gently pour each egg into the pan, leaving room between them.
2. Cook eggs, undisturbed, until white is just set and yolk is still runny, 3 to 4 minutes. Use a rubber spatula to gently release eggs from the bottom of pan, if necessary.
3. Using a slotted spoon, remove eggs from water. If using immediately, blot the bottom of the spoon on a paper towel to remove excess water before serving.

Cook's Notes

If your egg white thins out in the pan, try swirling the water before adding the next egg. The moving water will help hold the egg's shape. Poached eggs are good on toast with tomato and cream cheese, spinach and garlic, or cream cheese and smoked salmon.

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ksbreuer

7 JAN, 2018

I love cooking, but felt intimidated by the thought of poaching eggs...This morning I followed this recipe and the suggestion of serving on toast with cream cheese and tomato. I used English muffins with cream cheese spread on top, 1/2 slice of bacon, large slice of tomato, the poached egg, and a bit of fresh basil. The eggs were perfectly cooked and the results delicious! Simple using these poaching directions! Thanks, I'm liberated!!
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pixiedustdreams

16 DEC, 2017

had never made a poached egg before, I think with practice I will end up loving this recipe! Delicious with sautéed spinach and mushrooms served over multi colored quinoa with a slice of turkey sausage!!
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krisx2

28 AUG, 2011

Thanks for the instructions! They turned out great!
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- bccraiggmailc
  
  30 SEP, 2017
  
  A note: the fresher the egg, the more it will hold together in the water. If you plan to make poached eggs, buy some fresh just before you prepare them.

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