Zesty Poached Eggs Recipes

POACHED EGGS WITH YOGURT AND SPICY BUTTER

Steps:

• Combine yogurt, garlic, and chives in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Melt butter in a small saucepan. Add paprika and cayenne; remove from heat. Cover to keep warm.
• Fill a large, shallow saucepan with 2 inches water; bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer. Break 1 egg into a coffee cup and slowly slide into water. Repeat with remaining egg. Cook until whites are set but yolks are still soft, about 3 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer eggs to a paper towel-lined plate.
• Divide yogurt mixture between plates. Top with eggs; drizzle with butter mixture. Sprinkle with pepper and chive blossoms; serve.

SPICY BLACK BEAN SOUP WITH POACHED EGGS

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large high-sided skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the onion, celery and bell pepper and cook, stirring, until they begin to soften, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the chipotle pepper, chili powder and ground cumin and cook, stirring, for an additional 30 seconds. Add the vegetable broth, black beans and diced tomatoes. Bring the mixture to a simmer, reduce the heat to medium and cook for about 15 minutes.
• Add the lime zest and juice and season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Use a spoon to create 4 small wells in the soup. Crack each egg into a small bowl and carefully drop one egg into each of the wells. Cover and cook until the eggs are set to your liking, about 5 minutes. Top with the fresh cilantro and scoop 1 egg into each of 4 bowls, then divide the rest of the soup among the bowls and serve.

PERFECT POACHED EGG

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with at least 3 inches of water and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce temperature to low--the water is ready when you see bubbles at the bottom of the pot, but there should be no bubbles breaking the surface of the water.
• Crack egg into a small-mesh sieve, allow it to drain, and then transfer the egg to a small bowl or ramekin in order to avoid a runny egg white. This step will give you a better-shaped poached egg with tighter whites.
• When water is at the right temperature, stir in about 1 tablespoon white vinegar which helps the egg white coagulate. Using a spoon, swirl the water in the center of the pot into a vortex or whirlpool, and carefully add egg to the center. Cook until egg white is set, but the yolk is still soft and runny, 2 1/2 to 3 minutes. Do not overcook.
• Transfer the egg to a paper towel to remove excess water using a slotted spoon. Serve immediately.