Today I am sharing something very special yet incredibly simple: How to Make Over-Easy Eggs the way my late grandma taught me how also known as Dipping Eggs. This simple egg are slightly more technical than they appear. To achieve the perfectly intact yolk with the perfectly set egg whites took me a few tries. But dont worry! I am going to walk you through it!
Over-Easy eggs was literally one of the first things I learned how to cook as a kid. But they werent called over-easy eggs, my grandma called them “Dip Dip Eggs” because the runny yolk made the perfect dip for toast! And honestly is one of my most favorite breakfasts. She would always remind me to crack and break the egg gently as to not break the yolk.
But in general eggs are basically one of my favorite foods! I love simple soft scrambled eggs with some Trader Joes Chili Crunch Oil on top, Avocado Toast with a grated hard boiled egg, to serving it soft boiled over some ramen! [feast_advanced_jump_to]
Over-easy eggs are flipped mid-cook so both sides get some heat (unlike their sunny-side up brethren), but pulled from the pan while the yolk is still runny, before it hits medium or hard consistency.
Mastering the Dip Dip Egg
I know these are technically over easy eggs (I was this many days old when I googled that what I knew as a child as “Dip Dip Eggs” was actually Over Easy Eggs ♀️) But honestly its one of my favorite ways to make a simple breakfast and are way more than just another fried egg.
First you must gently crack the raw egg into the pan WITHOUT breaking the yolk with a little butter or ghee. This is key. You also dont want the pan super hot. I honestly think a medium to medium low heat is perfect. The season simply with a pinch of salt and black pepper.
Next is the tricky part. When to flip the eggs? When the whites of the egg have JUST turned opaque. Using a thin spatula test the edges of the egg by seeing if you can slip the spatula underneath without moving the egg just yet. If you can, then you are READY.
FLIP IT! Slide the spatula under and center it under the yolk… take a deep breath and flip!
Turn off the heat and the eggs sit on the second side for a few more seconds.I LOVE a runny yolk so I barely let it sit. Flip on to a plate and eat! Good news is if you leave it for a little too long its not a mess up its now a sunny side up 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. There a four basic styles of fried eggs—sunny side up, over easy, over medium and over well—indicating the level of doneness.
Once you master this technique at home, you’ll never think of a fried egg the same way again.
EGG OVER EASY – How to make PERFECT OVER EASY EGGS demonstration
FAQ
What is the meaning of overeasy egg?
What’s the difference between fried egg and over-easy egg?
What does over easy eggs look like?
What is over light vs over medium eggs?
What are over Easy Eggs?
What Are Over-Easy Eggs? An egg cooked “over easy” means that it gets fried on both sides, but it’s not cooked for very long on the second side, so the yolk doesn’t get cooked through and stays runny. To make one, you cook the raw egg just until the whites are set on the bottom, then you quickly flip it over to cook the other side.
Is a sunny side up egg an over-easy egg?
A lot of people are under the impression that a sunny side up egg is an over-easy egg or vice versa. Sunny side-up eggs are never flipped over. The sunny yolk is “up” and since it is not turned to make contact with the surface of the hot pan, no film forms over it, so it can shine forth in all its sunny glory.
What does it mean if an egg is over cooked?
“Over” refers to flipping the egg, and “easy” refers to the doneness of the yolk. You can also cook eggs “over medium” and “over hard,” depending on how cooked you prefer the yolk. What Are Sunny-Side-Up Eggs? An egg cooked “sunny-side-up” means that it is fried just on one side and never flipped.
What is over easy fried egg?
In the case of “over easy,” the egg is fried on both sides so that the egg whites are firm while the yolk remains runny (like the yolk of a poached or soft boiled egg). It is prepared the same way as a sunny side up egg, but turned over with a spatula. This method better ensures that the egg whites fully solidify.