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To fry an egg easily, fry the egg over medium or medium heat (depending on how browning you like the whites), then flip the egg when the whites are about 75% set. Cook the egg on the other side for 15-30 seconds to cook the whites and set the top of the yolks. The center of the yolk should still be runny.
OVER HARD
A hard-fried egg is an egg that is fried on both sides until the yolk is completely set. This type of fried egg is great for those who don’t like runny yolks. It’s also the easiest, in my humble opinion, because you can use a little more heat and because you cook on both sides it’s a little faster.
To “hard” fry an egg, fry the egg on one side until the white is about 50% set, then flip and cook on the other side until the white and yolk are completely set. It won’t happen. You can tell when they are set by pressing lightly on the yolks with a spatula. When it feels firm, it’s set.
Over medium
Over-medium fried eggs are halfway between over-easy and over-hard. The yolk is firm in texture. To get an over-medium egg, cook the egg on the other side until the yolk is partially set. As with more hard-boiled eggs, you can test the doneness of the yolk by pressing lightly with a spatula. It should have a little give, but should not feel soft and liquid.
TROUBLESHOOTING FRIED EGGS
Runny whites: If your egg runs all over the skillet instead of staying in a nice compact shape, either your skillet wasn’t hot enough before you added the egg or your egg isn’t fresh (or both!).
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