simple yet sophisticated egg preparation and be a breakfast champion.

By DAWN PERRY July 25, 2018
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Making poached eggs doesn't have to be intimidating. But for whatever reason, learning how to poach an egg has become a kitchen hurdle only attempted by the most confident home cooks. Why bother when you’ve got frying, scrambling, and sunny-side-upping down pat? But poaching an egg shouldn't be something you psyche yourself up for. In fact, if you can boil water, you can poach an egg. Just keep these pointers in mind for perfectly poached eggs, every time.

1. Fill a pot with water. About 2/3 full. Cover it.

Bring it to a boil, then turn the heat down so there are thin streams of bubbles rising from the bottom but no big bubbles breaking the surface. A rolling boil is too aggressive for poaching and will bust up your egg whites before they're set. Instead, think delicate. Think champagne.