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Fried Eggs

friedeggsA fried egg is not just a fried egg!

egg
butter or extra-virgin olive oil

Heat butter or oil in a skillet on medium to medium-high heat. Prepare according to your preference:

Sunny side up:  cook just until whites are set.

Over-easy:  cook until whites are set. Turn over and cook just long enough for a white film to form over yolks, about 30 seconds.

Over well:  cook until whites are set. Turn eggs over and cook until eggs are completely set, about 1 minute.

Well done or steam-fried eggs:  prepare sunny-side up eggs. Cover skillet during last minute of cooking, or spoon 1 tsp. (5 mL) water over each egg and cover pan. Cook until done as desired.