Sunny-Side-Up Fried Eggs

Ingredients

• 4 large eggs
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• Pinch of black pepper

Before you cook

• Crack each egg into its own small cup so you can slide them into the pan without breaking the yolks.

Steps

1. Set a nonstick skillet over medium-low heat and let it warm for 1 minute.
2. Add the butter and let it melt without browning.
3. Slide the eggs into the pan one at a time, keeping them from touching.
4. Cook the eggs undisturbed for 4 to 5 minutes, until the whites are fully opaque all the way to the yolk and no clear jelly remains.
5. Watch that the edges never brown; if they start to sizzle hard, lift the pan off the burner for a few seconds.
6. Season the whites with the salt and pepper, keeping it off the yolks so they stay glossy.
7. Slide the eggs onto plates with a thin spatula, yolk side up.