Don’t be scared of poached eggs! With just a little bit of practice, you can easily make poached eggs at home. I’ll show you how below! And, when peaches are in season here, I love to make all things peach: peach cobbler, peach muffins, peach tomato salsa, peach scones, etc. Future peach recipes to come!
So to start poaching eggs, you’ll need a pan wide enough to hold 6 cups of water, yet the pan shouldn’t be too deep. See the pan I used in the picture below. Turn the stove to medium-high heat, enough to get the water boiling. You’re looking for a soft boil. The best way to describe that is when you see small-medium bubbles on the surface of the water that pop. If you have lots of large bubbles and a full rolling boil, turn down the heat a little. See the picture to view what a soft boil looks like. Now that your water is ready to go, you’re set to poach your eggs!
Fool proof egg poaching steps:
- Make sure your water is at a soft boil (see above)
- Add 1 tbsp. white vinegar to the soft boiling water and stir in
- Crack 1 egg into a small bowl (no shells!)
- Gently place the egg from the bowl into the soft boiling water
- Wait approximately 3-4 minutes and use a slotted spoon to remove your egg
- Lay the egg on a paper towel to dry and enjoy using the recipe below.
Poached eggs with peach tomato salsa (Serves 3)
- 6 cups water
- 1 tbsp. vinegar
- 3 eggs
- 3 small cherry tomatoes, chopped
- 1/4 cup Vidalia onion, chopped
- 1 peach, peeled + chopped
- 2 tsp. fresh chopped cilantro
- 2 tsp. olive oil
- pinch of salt and white pepper
- 1 loaf of Italian bread, cut into 2 inch pieces (You will have some leftover bread)
Method of Preparation
Place the chopped tomatoes, onion and peach in a small bowl and stir. Add in the freshly chopped cilantro, olive oil and a pinch of salt and white pepper. Set aside.
Crack your eggs (one at a time) into a small bowl. Gently place the eggs (one at a time) into the soft boiling water. Allow to cook for 3-4 minutes. 3 minutes will give you a slightly runny yolk and 4 minutes will give you a yolk that is almost cooked through. While your eggs are cooking, place the sliced bread into the toaster or alternatively, you can brush with olive oil and toast in a frying pan. When your eggs are cooked, gently remove with the slotted spoon and place onto a paper towel to dry.
Place your toasted bread on a plate, top with the poached egg and peach tomato salsa. Drizzle with a little balsamic vinegar and enjoy!