Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tablespoons white distilled vinegar
  • kosher salt (to taste)
  • black pepper (to taste)
  • fresh thyme leaves (optional)

Instruction

  • Bring a small pan or pot with water up to barely a simmer. You want tiny bubbles on the bottom of the pan (do not bring to a boil!). Add in the vinegar.
  • Crack an egg into a small dish.
  • With a spatula, make a circular motion in the water to mimic a whirl pool and carefully slide the egg into the center.
  • From the moment you slide the egg into the water, set a timer for 4 minutes. This is the magical time needed to make a perfect poached egg.
  • After the timer beeps, use a slotted spoon to remove the egg. Let it hover over the pan so the hot water can slip through the cracks of the spoon and evaporate off of the egg.
  • Sprinkle with salt, pepper and fresh thyme alongside buttered toast.