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We all love eggs, and with good reason, they have more uses than almost any other food stuff. They are available almost everywhere you travel and are widely used throughout the world. Even the worst cook can learn to prepare eggs using a few uncomplicated methods. Knowing how to cook basic egg recipes like omelettes, scrambled eggs, and poached eggs will give you a repertoire of easy, fast hearty recipes. So lets get rolling, here are a few basic methods:- 1. Boiling an Egg Boiled Eggs are nourishing and can make a fast and uncomplicated meal. For most of us, a soft boiled egg with toast soldiers is the supreme comfort food. To soft boil and egg for toast soldiers, first remove your eggs from the fridge and let them stand for a while to take them up to room temperature. Heat some water in a pan and, when it is simmering, drop the eggs into the pan cautiously. Boil gently for precisely one minute then take them off the heat, put a lid on the pan and leave for 6-7 minutes. Some people like their eggs more runny than others, so experiment with the timing to get the results you prefer. If cooking hard boiled eggs, simmer the eggs in the pan, on the heat, for approximately 7 minutes and then immediately take from the water and put into cold water for a minute or two. Some people leave them to cool in a bowl of icy water. Hard boiled eggs are great for picnics or for mixing with mayonnaise to make egg sandwiches. 2. Making an Omelette An omelette is very simple to cook and is fantastic served with a salad or fries. In a bowl, beat two eggs together and add a little salt and pepper. Add a teaspoon of milk or water. In an omelette pan (small frying pan), melt a knob of margarine or butter and coat the pan. Add the beaten eggs to the pan and swirl around so that they cover the base of the pan. Use a spatula to keep bringing in cooked bits from the side to let uncooked liquid run into gaps and cook evenly. As soon as you have a nice soft circle of omelette you might also add grated cheese or chopped and cooked mushrooms to the middle and carefully fold the omelette over the filling to make a crescent shape. 3. How to Cook Scrambled Eggs Scrambled eggs on toast is delicious and is a good standby when you're in a rush or are too tired to cook much. If you have got a microwave, then these are really easy – simply beat 2-3 eggs together, season, add a tiny dash of milk and cook on high. Stir with a fork every ten seconds and stop cooking when they are at the perfect consistency for you. You can also scrambled eggs in a pan – Heat a knob of butter in a frying pan, beat the eggs in a bowl or jug, season and add a dash of milk. Once the butter is melted, pour the eggs into the pan and stir constantly with a wooden spoon. Cook until the egg mixture only has a bit of liquid left. Stir in a little butter and add cream if you want – delicious. For a special breakfast, chop up smoked salmon and mix into the scrambled egg. 4. How to Make Poached Eggs To poach eggs the simple way, you can buy a specific poaching pan which has circular compartments into which you break your eggs and then they cook over the pan which is filled with boiling water. To poach eggs without a poacher, pour boiling water into a frying pan until it is about 2 ½ cm deep, place the pan on the cooker and, when the water is bubbling lightly (little bubbles under the surface), crack an egg into the water. Simmer for 1 minute and then remove from the heat. Stand for 10 minutes and then remove with a slotted spoon and drain. Serve on toast or with bacon, sausage and baked beans. These are the four classic, quickest and most dependable ways to cook eggs but you can also fry an egg in oil. Simply heat oil in a frying pan, break an egg gently into the pan (gently, so you don't break the yolk) and fry until done. Although you may prefer frying eggs, don't forget that poaching is much healthier than frying because it only uses water. R.Wakefield is a keen amateur cook and copywriter who writes content for 'The Recipe Collection' site. If you want to impress your friends with the quality of your cooking, and wish to prepare tasty and nourishing egg and omelette recipes, then you will find a wonderful selection at 'The Recipe Collection', a recipe collection which covers egg and frittata recipes, (amongst many others). You will find an egg recipe there to please anyone.
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