poached egg recipe

eggs

🥗Healthier: egg whites

💰Cheaper: tofu

Egg whites reduce cholesterol and tofu is a plant-based alternative.

vinegar

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: white wine

Lemon juice can enhance flavor while being a healthier option.

Fill a pot with water almost to the top and turn on high heat to heat the water.

Put the eggs into small cups to make it easier to add them to the poaching water.

Wait for the water to heat up until you see bubbles forming at the bottom.

Add a couple of tablespoons of vinegar to the water to help the eggs stay together.

Reduce the heat to medium once the water is hot enough.

Carefully place the eggs into the hot water from the cups, being careful not to break the yolks.

Cover the pot and let the eggs cook for about 3 to 4 minutes.

Check the eggs after 3 minutes to ensure the yolks are still runny; if cooked for 5 minutes, the yolks will harden.

Loosen the eggs off the bottom of the skillet with a spatula and remove them from the water.

Set the poached eggs on a plate.

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