Poached Eggs A La Romana Recipes

Steps:

• Heat the water: Add enough water to come 1 inch up the side of a narrow, deep 2-quart saucier. Add 1 teaspoon kosher salt and 2 teaspoons white vinegar and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Meanwhile, crack 1 very fresh cold large egg into a custard cup or small ramekin. Use the handle of a spatula or spoon to quickly stir the water in one direction until it's all smoothly spinning around.
• TIP: Use this whirlpool method when poaching a single serving (one or two eggs). For bigger batches, heat the water, salt and vinegar in a 12-inch nonstick skillet and do not stir.
• Add the egg: Carefully drop the egg into the center of the whirlpool. The swirling water will help prevent the white from "feathering," or spreading out in the pan.
• Let it poach: Turn off the heat, cover the pan and set your timer for 5 minutes. Don't peek, poke, stir or accost the egg in any way.
• Lift it out: Remove the egg with a slotted spoon and serve immediately. Alternatively, move the egg to an ice bath and refrigerate up to 8 hours. Reheat in warm water just before serving.

Steps:

• Heat sauce in a skillet over medium heat. (If sauce is boiling, it is too hot--turn down the heat.).
• Carefully drop eggs one at a time into the sauce, season with salt and pepper, cover and let simmer 5 minutes.
• Transfer 1 egg and some sauce to each slice of toast and sprinkle top with cheese.

Steps:

• Fill a 10" high sided frying pan with water until near the top.
• Add salt and vinegar to the water and bring it to a boil.
• Meanwhile, place the eggs in separate small bowls (coffee mugs work too!).
• Once the water boils, remove it from the heat and add both eggs at the same time on opposite sides of the pan.
• Cover the pan with a lid and let sit for 3-1/2 minutes for a soft yolk or 4-1/2 minutes for a firmer yolk. Lift from pan with slotted spoon and serve.