Poached Eggs Recipe
These three recipes will show you how to poach an egg on the stove top, in the oven and in the microwave
Prep Time2 minutes mins
Cook Time5 minutes mins
Total Time7 minutes mins
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: breakfast, eggs, poached eggs
Servings: 1 egg
Calories: 70kcal
On The Stove Top
Add enough water to a small pot so that it is about half full.
Add two teaspoons of vinegar and a dash of salt.
Place the pot over medium heat and wait for the water to simmer.
As soon as the water is simmering, crack two eggs into a very small bowl or ramekin.
Gently pour the egg into the water and wait for the magic to happen. After about 30 seconds, the egg white will enclose the egg yolk.
After about 2-3 minutes total of cooking time, remove the egg from the water with a slotted spoon.
In The Microwave
Place water and vinegar in a 6 oz cup and mix well
Gently crack egg into cup making sure not to break the yolk
Lightly cover in plastic wrap
Microwave for 60 seconds in 20 second intervals or until your desired consistency has been reach
In The Oven
Heat the oven to 400 degrees F
Boil water in a small pot
Pour 2 tablespoons of boiling water in each tin of a muffin tin
Crack and place an egg in each cup of the muffin tin
Pour an additional 2 tablespoons of water over each egg
Bake in the oven for 6 minutes
Calories: 70kcal