Over-Hard Fried Eggs

Ingredients

• 4 large eggs
• 1 tablespoon bacon drippings or unsalted butter
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Before you cook

• Crack each egg into a separate small cup.

Steps

1. Heat a nonstick or cast iron skillet over medium heat for 2 minutes.
2. Add the fat and swirl until it shimmers.
3. Slide the eggs in and cook for 2 minutes, until the whites are set.
4. Break each yolk with the tip of a spatula so it spreads across the white.
5. Cook 1 minute more, until the yolk begins to turn pale and opaque.
6. Flip each egg and cook the second side for 1 to 2 minutes, until the yolk is firm all the way through.
7. Season with the salt and pepper and serve hot.