Organic Eggs (any Style) Recipe
served with home fries
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Ingredients
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Eggs & Seasoning
Home Fries
Method
Home Fries
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preheat pan
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the 2 tbs oil and swirl to coat.
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brown potatoes
Add the drained potatoes in a single layer (work in batches if needed). Cook without moving for 3–4 minutes to develop a golden crust, then stir or flip and continue cooking another 4–6 minutes until most sides are golden and crisp.
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add aromatics & season
Reduce heat to medium. Push potatoes to the side and add the chopped onion and diced red bell pepper to the skillet; cook 3–4 minutes until softened. Stir in the minced garlic, smoked paprika, and dried thyme; cook 30 seconds until fragrant. Return potatoes to even heat, season with 3/4 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp black pepper, stir to combine and cook 1–2 minutes more to marry flavors. Keep warm on the lowest heat setting while you cook the eggs.
Eggs & Serving
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choose style
Decide which style you want for the organic eggs: fried (sunny-side up or over-easy), scrambled, poached, or soft-boiled. The following directions cover fried (sunny-side/over-easy) and scrambled. For poached or soft-boiled, see the notes below.
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fried eggs (sunny-side or over-easy)
Heat a nonstick skillet over medium-low and add 1 tbs unsalted butter. When butter foams but before it browns, crack the eggs into the pan (or into a small bowl and gently slide in). Season with a pinch of salt and a grind of pepper. For sunny-side up: cook undisturbed 2–3 minutes until whites are set but yolks jiggle. For over-easy: when whites are set, gently flip with a spatula and cook 15–30 seconds for runny yolk. Remove to plate.
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scrambled eggs
Crack the eggs into a bowl, add 1/8 tsp salt and a pinch of pepper, and beat lightly until combined. Heat a nonstick skillet over medium-low and melt 1 tbs butter. Pour eggs into the pan and let sit undisturbed for 10–15 seconds, then gently stir with a rubber spatula, folding eggs from the edges into the middle. Cook to desired doneness (soft and slightly runny 1–2 minutes). Remove from heat just before fully set — residual heat will finish them. Sprinkle minced chives if using.
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notes (poached or soft-boiled)
For poached: bring a shallow pan of water with 1 tbs vinegar to a gentle simmer, create a whirlpool, slide in a cracked egg, and cook 3–4 minutes for a runny yolk. For soft-boiled: simmer whole eggs in boiling water for 6–7 minutes, then transfer to an ice bath before peeling.