I could survive off of tomatoes, beans and egg.

Eggs in particular hold a special place in my heart…. and my Instagram, Facebook and Snapchat posts. Eggs have been part of my diet since childhood. As I have grown up and learned about the world, my egg recipes have also matured.  

Which brings me to poached eggs. Aka the most intimidating of all egg possibilities. Let me show you how easy it is to poach an egg! (full video at the end)

1. Fill a pot with water, about ¾ of the way.  

   

2. Bring the water to a gentle boil (this means you can see bubbles coming from the bottom of the pot at a medium rate).
3. Now to the egg, crack an egg into a small bowl or cup. I prefer a coffee mug because the handle comes in very handy (see what I did there)? 
4. Back to the water. Use a spoon to stir the water until you create a vortex. Get a good speed going so the vortex will move on its own, BUT not so fast that the water will spill.
5. Once the vortex is going, pull the spoon out and GENTLY drop the egg into the middle of the vortex.
6. Since the water is still going in circle, it will prevent the egg from spreading and instead it will wrap around itself.
7. Let the egg cook for a couple of minutes until the whites cook and you can no longer see yellow. So about 2 to 3 minutes.
8. Once it’s done. Use a large spoon to take the egg out and place it on a paper towel so the excess water will be absorbed. Remove the paper towel… Add salt, pepper and hot sauce.. slowly break into the egg and watch the yoke slowly run off. It’s truly a magical sight. 

And that’s it! You my friend, are now an official egg poacher! Poached eggs are a great way to impress a boy or girl, parents, friends and any food lover! So use your new power wisely!

A note to non-egg lovers: you live a sad sad life.  

If you tried this, send me pictures! 

Here is a video of my friend poaching her first egg following my extremely precise directions.