Sunny Side Up Eggs

• Use a good non-stick pan (eggs that stick to a frying pan might be bad, but cleaning said pan is even worse). To avoid mangled eggs and a messy pan, cook sunny side up eggs in a non-toxic, non-stick skillet with a lid. Or a well-seasoned cast-iron skillet. If you don’t have a non-stick pan, a well-seasoned cast-iron skillet will work here, too.

Use more oil than you would with a nonstick skillet – enough to generously coat the bottom of the pan. To prevent sticking, make sure the oil is hot before you add the eggs.

• To avoid breaking the yolks before you add the eggs to the pan, crack each one into an individual bowl/ramekin. When you’re ready to cook, heat a pan over low heat, and brush it with olive oil. Then, carefully pour each egg into the pan.

• Cook them low and slow. If you cook the eggs at too high a temperature, the bottoms will burn before the whites are cooked through. Low heat is essential for evenly cooking the whites and still getting a perfect runny egg yolk.

• Cover the pan. Covering the pan is key for cooking eggs until the whites are set but the yolks are still runny. If you can, use a pan with a glass lid so that you can keep an eye on the eggs without uncovering them.

• Use a spatula to transfer the cooked eggs to the plate, being careful not to break the yolks.

• Season with salt and pepper, enjoy!