Over Hard Eggs

5 from 1 vote

Over hard eggs are a delicious and protein packed breakfast. Fried eggs with a yolk that is cooked all the way through is perfect for sandwiches, salads, or as the star next to sausage and bacon.

Prep Time5

Cook Time5

Total Time10

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Keyword: over hard eggs

Servings:

Author: Lisa Bass

Ingredients

1/2 tablespoon butter
1 egg
Salt and pepper to taste
Fresh herbs optional

Instructions

Heat a skillet to low heat.
Add about 1/2 tablespoon of butter and allow to melt.
Crack the egg into a preheated cast iron skillet, then break the yolk.
Cook until the egg is almost cooked through.
Turn off the skillet and flip the egg for the yolk to finish cooking all the way through. About 1-2 more minutes.
Top with salt and pepper.
Add herbs like parsley or thyme (optional).

Notes

Make sure to heat the skillet first before adding the egg. This will help ensure the egg doesn't stick, and gives a more even cook.
Keep the skillet on low or medium-low heat at most. Cooking too high will cook the white too quickly, while not cooking the yolks enough. It will also potentially burn the eggs.
Use a small, thin spatula because it is so much easier to flip eggs without breaking the yolk, since it is so small and wieldy. A rubber spatula will work as well.

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