Microwave Poached Eggs (bon Appetit Magazine)

Total Time: 2 mins Preparation Time: 1 min Cook Time: 1 min

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup water
• 1 pinch salt (optional)
• 1 egg
• 1 pinch sea salt (to taste)
• 1 pinch fresh ground black pepper (to taste)

Recipe

• 1 fill a 1-cup (or larger) bowl (or mug) with 1/2 cup of water.
• 2 add a pinch of salt to the water if you like.
• 3 crack an egg into the bowl; make sure the egg is completely submerged.
• 4 cover the top of the bowl with a small plate or saucer.
• 5 microwave on high power for 1 minute.
• 6 remove from microwave and check to see if of the egg is firm.
• 7 if the egg or the yolk needs more cooking, re-cover the bowl and microwave on high for another 15 seconds.*.
• 8 using a slotted serving spoon or large fork, carefully transfer the egg to your toast, your plate, etc., and sprinkle with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste.
• 9 *please note that microwave cooking times will vary.when i make this, i take the egg out after 1 minute on high and flip it over in the bowl, re-cover, and cook on high for another 15 seconds.