Should fried eggs be crispy?

Should fried eggs be crispy?

The rolling rat-a-tat sputter of white and yolk dancing ecstatically in the pan. Making a perfect fried egg—crisp, rippling edges; warm, molten yolk—should make your heart race a little.

How do you brown the edges of fried eggs?

Instructions

1. Heat a small pan over high heat for 1 minute. Add oil and continue cooking until oil is very hot, 15 to 30 more seconds.
2. Slide egg into pan. Immediately reduce heat to medium. Stand back and allow to cook for 30 seconds. Edges will begin to brown.

Is Sunny side up the same as fried egg?

Fried eggs are usually thought of as diner breakfast fare, but they’re a easy way to add protein to all kinds of meals— salads, sandwiches, burgers or in a classic Huevos Rancheros. Sunny side up: The egg is fried with the yolk up and is not flipped. Over easy: The egg is flipped and the yolk is still runny.

What is the best cooking oil for frying eggs?

Typically, you fry eggs in canola or vegetable oil: fats with neutral flavor and a high smoke point, meaning you can cook the egg at medium-high heat and not worry about the oil smoking and giving the egg off flavors.

Do you have to flip sunny side up eggs?

There a four basic styles of fried eggs—sunny side up, over easy, over medium and over well—indicating the level of doneness. Sunny side up: The egg is fried with the yolk up and is not flipped.

Why do my fried eggs go crispy?

Using relatively high heat gives the eggs a crispy texture. Basting the eggs with hot fat allows them to cook on the outside in record time, while staying moist on the inside.

How do you fry eggs without burning the edges?

Heat a non-stick skillet over medium-low heat. Once it’s hot, add the butter to the hot pan. Gently place the egg in the skillet, then cover the pan and cook until the egg white is solid. Keep cooking the egg until it is sunny-side up, then remove from the pan and season with salt and pepper to taste.

What are sunny side up eggs called?

Sunny side up: The egg is fried with the yolk up and is not flipped. Over easy: The egg is flipped and the yolk is still runny. Over medium: The egg is flipped and the yolk is only slightly runny. Over well: The egg is flipped and the yolk is cooked hard.