how to make a fried egg

ingredients

steps

  1. pre-heat your frying pan on high heat so you can get the leidenfrost effect when you drop water on it.
  2. pour a good amount of olive oil into the pan.
  3. once the oil just begins to smoke, crack in the egg.
  4. turn down the burner to medium heat.
  5. let it sit for a while until the white of the egg begins to set.
  6. with a spoon, baste the egg with the hot olive oil.
  7. right before the white is completely set, season with salt.
  8. once the white sets, take the egg off the heat.
  9. season with freshly cracked black pepper.
  10. enjoy