Long time favorite: Eggs over easy

When I was a kid, mornings on the weekend meant Dad was making breakfast! He’d whip out the electric frying pan and start making eggs made to order. Of the hundreds of time he made breakfast it was always the same for me. Two eggs over easy! What eventually came to be known as “Ali eggs” in my family. Ali eggs were best served with bacon and toast (for smearing in the broken yolk.

This is a food favorite of mine that has stayed with me to this day. Especially lately where I quite often find myself thinking “What can I put a fried egg on top?” A couple months ago it was “saddle bags” (Disclaimer: This may gross some of you out.) Buttermilk whole wheat pancakes with ground sausage in them. The egg goes on top followed by a drizzle of maple syrup. Delicious.

I did this after having it at the beach with friends. That particular day I did not do what the person cooking at the beach did which was “braise” the egg. Now (I think) I have have figured this out. I heat up the non-stick pan (medium heat) and spray with cooking spray. I crack the egg into the pan and let it cook until i can slide the egg across the pan with a spatula with out the egg white running around. I then pour about four tablespoons of water into the pan (away from the egg) and quickly cover it. After a minute or two I have what I think is a braised egg! The steams causes the white to cover the yolk lightly which I think is neat. I also really love the soft texture of the top of the egg it’s light and isn’t oily like an egg that you flip over.

What have I put a braised egg on top of lately?

A toasted “extra crisp” english muffin with extra sharp cheddar cheese and avocado.

And tonight…

Home fries seasoned with celery salt, smoke paprika, and pepper with shredded cheddar cheese, onions, and green pepper. Recipe coming soon!

Whether it’s over easy, braised, or sunny side up, it doesn’t matter to me as long as the yolk is nice and runny!