A closeup of an over easy egg in a pan.
FOOD NEWS
The Pan Tip To Follow For Perfectly Cooked Over-Easy Eggs
By Julia Mullaney
A person cooking eggs on a pan.
When you cook eggs over-easy, there are two criteria for the perfect egg pan: Make sure it's large enough so the eggs have room to cook, and make sure it is nonstick.
A person cooking an egg in a pan.
If the yolks are too close together, they might not firm up enough. A pan that's too small means the eggs will cook on top of each other, which lessens the chances of even cooking.
Over easy eggs cooking in a pan.
A pan should be at least 8 inches in diameter to cook one egg, but 10 inches is the best option for two. A 12-inch pan is your best bet to cook more than four eggs.
A person transfering over easy eggs from a pan to a plate.
A nonstick frying pan is also a non-negotiable when making eggs. Without one, you might quickly overcook the eggs while trying to scrape them off the bottom.
A non-stick pan on a counter.
Most nonstick cookware is coated in something called PTFE, commonly known as Teflon. You can also use an uncoated, naturally nonstick material, like a cast iron skillet.