Gordon Ramsay's secret to perfect sunny-side-up eggs revealed

Sunny-side-up or poached eggs can enhance any dish—from avocado toast to fried rice with vegetables. However, a bit of technique is required to achieve their ideal taste. With sunny-side-up eggs, even an extra minute of frying can harden the yolks. Fortunately, Gordon Ramsay provides his reliable egg frying technique. Using his method, you'll achieve perfect sunny-side-up eggs in just a few minutes by adding one extra ingredient as they near completion.

Gordon Ramsay shared his recipe for perfect eggs in a TikTok video. The method is beginner-friendly, and the eggs are ready in a few minutes.

Instructions:

1. Pour a little olive oil into a pan and heat it.
2. When the oil is hot, remove the pan from the heat and crack in the eggs.
3. Season them with salt and pepper—feel free to add green onions or cherry tomatoes. Place the pan back on the stove, increase the heat slightly, and let the eggs fry slowly.
4. When the eggs are almost ready, place a few pieces of butter around the edges of the eggs. Let the butter foam and cook the tops of the eggs.
5. Gently tilt the pan to evenly cover the yolks with butter.
6. Remove the pan from the heat and let the eggs rest for 1-2 minutes. Serve with your favourite sides and enjoy their perfect, creamy taste.

They are often served with sides like bacon, sausages, or mushrooms. In Paris, Croque Madame, a toast with cheese, ham, and a sunny-side-up egg, is a must-have on the breakfast menu. The key to perfect sunny-side-up eggs is the right frying technique, which ensures a runny yolk and well-cooked white.

To achieve ideal sunny-side-up eggs, it's important to use a suitable pan that maintains a stable temperature. A ceramic pan with a thick base that retains heat well is ideal. Keep in mind that such a pan also takes longer to heat up, so wait a moment before cracking in the eggs. For frying, you can use olive oil or canola oil, and to enhance the flavour, add a touch of regular butter, following Gordon Ramsay's advice. It's crucial not to fry the eggs at too high a temperature, which can lead to burnt whites.

An equally important element is the starting temperature of the eggs. British chef Robert Irvine emphasizes that the eggs should be warmed to room temperature before frying. Frying cold eggs can lead to uneven cooking and burnt whites. Therefore, it's worth waiting for the eggs to warm up to ensure a better final result.

An alternative to traditional egg frying is preparing them in the oven. With this method, your breakfast will be much healthier as the result will contain less fat. Place the eggs in muffin molds and bake at 180 degrees Celsius for about 8 minutes. This way, you'll prepare eggs with a runny yolk, which are an excellent addition to many dishes.