Recipe: Safer Sunny-Side Up Eggs

Sunny side up eggs are often requested by elders, but because the eggs aren’t fully cooked, pose a health risk. This version uses steaming and frying to cook eggs from the top and bottom without flipping. The result is a safer sunny side up egg.

This recipe comes to you from Chef Beth at Caregivers Kitchen.  It makes one serving that supplies 0 carb choices, 80 calories and 70 mg of sodium.

Essential Equipment

• skillet with lid – 6 or 7 inches

• measuring cup or small bowl

• turner

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 1   Tbsp.water
• salt and pepper, to taste 
• cooking spray

1. Spray a small skillet with cooking spray and preheat over medium heat.
2. Gently crack the egg into the skillet. When the whites turn opaque, carefully pour about 1 Tbsp. of water around the egg. Cover tightly with a lid.
3. Cook until the egg white and yolk are set, remove the lid and let any water steam off. Season with salt and pepper.

CONTAINS: EGGS