Fried Eggs in a Slow Cooker

Cooking method

1. Step 1:

   

   Get your ingredients ready. For fried eggs, the most important thing is fresh eggs — farm eggs are best, of course, but whatever's in your fridge, of any grade, will do. A piece of boiled sausage (or any kind you like and have on hand) is a great addition. You can make the eggs without sausage, but they're tastier and more filling with it. Tomatoes make fried eggs even better, but choose firmer, less ripe ones, or the eggs won't set properly.

2. Step 2:

   

   Pour odorless vegetable oil into the slow cooker bowl — one tablespoon is enough. The key is to coat the entire bottom of the bowl with oil, or the eggs may stick and be hard to remove. Turn on the "fry" program and let the oil heat up. Then crack in the eggs. A couple is plenty for one person's breakfast; eating more eggs than that in a day isn't great either. Salt and pepper the eggs to taste.

3. Step 3:

   

   Let the eggs set, frying them with the lid open at first. Once the whites turn opaque, put the lid on. The program sets its own cooking time, but of course fried eggs don't need that long — five minutes is enough. Frying with the lid on helps the yolk cook through, since we're mostly using store-bought eggs and want to avoid any risk from bacteria.

4. Step 4:

   

   The eggs are ready. Just don't leave them in the slow cooker too long (even switched off), or you'll overcook the whites and they'll turn into a dry film. Carefully lift the eggs out of the bowl with a wooden or plastic spatula, trying not to break them so the yolk stays intact. Serve with fresh vegetables, sausage, and white bread. A hearty, tasty breakfast will give you energy for the whole day. Enjoy!