Do you enjoy perfectly runny yolks, or as our family calls them, “dippy” eggs, on your breakfast or brunch plate? They are my absolute favorite way to eat eggs. There is nothing better than sopping up that runny deliciousness with a buttered piece of toast with some crispy bacon and hash browns on the side. However, getting that perfect consistency in the skillet can sometimes be a little tricky, so Baked Eggs in a Muffin Tin are a genius kitchen hack!
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Back in my waitressing days, customers loved the fact I knew what dippy eggs were. So many times, they would want to order eggs with that runny yolk, but weren’t sure what the proper name for them was. They were thrilled when I would say “If you want them dippy, order them over easy.” Sure, sunny-side-up eggs would give you a runny yolk too, but most people wanted over-easy eggs and that’s what they got.
What Is the Difference Between Sunny-Side-Up Eggs and Over-Easy Eggs?
Sunny-side-up eggs are cooked until the whites are set, with the yolk still under cooked, but they are not flipped. Over-easy eggs are flipped in the pan to get a layer of cooked white over the yolk. Over-medium eggs produce a yolk that is more cooked, but still soft, while over-hard eggs are fried, flipped a couple times to break the yolk, until the yolk is completely cooked.
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Are Eggs Good For You?
Absolutely! Eggs are one of the most nutritious foods on the planet. If you think about it, a whole egg contains all the nutrients required to turn a single cell into a baby chicken. They are almost a perfect food, containing a little of almost every nutrient, including vitamins A, B12, phosphorus and omega 3 fats to name a few. Yes, it’s true eggs are high in cholesterol, but for most people they don’t adversely affect blood cholesterol. The way an egg is cooked is how the nutritious value changes more than anything. Frying eggs in butter versus hard-boiled eggs for example, but baking them like this is a wonderful way to keep them low fat!
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How To Make Bake Eggs In a Muffin Tin
Grab your muffin tin, cooking spray and a dozen eggs. This is going to go pretty fast!
Krista Marshall
1. Spray each section liberally with cooking spray. The eggs will probably still stick a little bit, but you want to give them the best chance possible! When cracking eggs to add to another dish, it’s always a good idea to crack them in a separate bowl first and then transfer. That way, if any shell gets away from you, it is easier to deal with. Crack and transfer gently so the yolks don’t break.
Krista Marshall
2. Once all the eggs are cracked, season with a little salt and pepper. Pop the muffin tin in the oven and start checking back at 10 minutes. You are looking for set whites, but still runny yolks. The longer they cook, the more hard the yolk will get. Mine were perfectly set, but still dippy after about 15 minutes.
As you can see, one of my yolks broke as I was transferring it, but no worries, it was just a little more cooked than the others, and perfect for my 4 year old!
Krista Marshall
I love a good kitchen hack, and this is my new favorite one. Even though I’ve gotten pretty good at the over easy flip in a skillet, these are perfect for us because all of us can eat hot eggs at the same time, instead of mom being a short order cook preparing two at a time on the stove top!
If you’re planning a Mother’s Day brunch, this trick will save you so much time, and give you runny, perfect dippy eggs in the blink of an eye.
Baked Eggs in a Muffin Tin
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