Let's Talk About Eggs

We buy cage-free, hormone-free, certified humane brown eggs in recycled packaging. As simple as eggs sound, there can definitely be a learning curve, so let's talk about eggs:

Scrambling
I am definitely a fan of the omelette. Arguably the easiest way to do eggs, I add sundried tomato and basil to my eggs and add the to a hot pan with a little oil.  I also like to put a lid on it to help them along before flipping. In my experience, a bigger spatula is always better.

Sundried tomato and basil omelette with sour cream and finishing salt

Hardboiling
Hard boiling is one of those things that can be very easy to mess up. I like to follow this method: for perfect eggs everytime:
-Use older eggs (so they will be easier to peel)
-Cover eggs with 1-2 inches of water.
-Bring to a boil. Turn off the heat and cover the pot with a lid. Let the eggs sit in the hot pot on the (off)burner for 10-12 minutes. Longer is ok as it is difficult to overcook the yolks this way. Drain and rinse with cold water. Dry and store covered in the refrigerator. Eat within 5 days.


Poaching
Poached eggs are by far my favorite. Poached eggs are traditionally served runny and are just sooooo pretty on the plate. I have tried ladles, molds, and parachuting (in a deep steamer pot), but my favorite (and the prettiest) is the vortex method:
-Fill a pot with water and add 2TBS of vinegar.
-Bring the water to a rolling boil and then lower the heat to a simmer (so the water isn't churning)
-Crack your egg into a small bowl
-Using a spoon (or i like to use a chopstick) begin stirring circles around the edge of the pan, creating a vortex
-While keeping the vortex going with one hand, Pour the egg down the middle of that tornado and stop stirring. The vortex will keep the whites centered in the pan as they cook for 1-2 minutes.
-Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on a paper towel.

Fluffy Poached egg on a bagel with Old Bay Seasoning and Balsamic Caviar.

We don't use teflon in our house, but they do make special poached egg pans that put out a beautiful poached egg if you want to take the skill set out of the equation