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Sunny-Side Up Fried Eggs
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Every stovetop has a different low setting, and skillets vary in thickness and heat conductivity. It may take a few attempts to determine the best timing for your equipment. For us, 3 minutes was perfect for completely set whites and thick but runny yolks. If you like very loose yolks, shave off a minute; for lightly browned whites and firm yolks, add a minute. To make just two eggs, use an 8-inch nonstick skillet and 2 teaspoons of butter.
4
eggs
Don’t break the yolks when cracking the eggs into the bowl. If you’re not confident in your egg-cracking skills, break the eggs one at a time into a small bowl before combining them.
8 minutes
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4
large eggs
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1
tablespoon salted butter
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Kosher salt and ground black pepper

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01Heat a 10-inch nonstick skillet over low heat for 3 minutes. Crack the eggs into 1 bowl. Add the butter to the hot pan and swirl until melted. When the butter stops foaming, slowly pour the eggs into the skillet. Gently nudge the yolks with a wooden spoon to divide and space evenly in the pan.See Demo
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02Working quickly, season the eggs with salt and pepper, then cover the skillet and cook until the whites are completely set and the yolks are bright yellow, about 3 minutes. Slide out of the pan and onto plates.See Demo