Recipe

The Spanish Fried Egg Recipe

	Darbar / All my dishes 2 years, 4 months ago For the Spanish, an ideal fried egg is one that has been fried in lots of very hot olive oil and has a lightly crisped, puffed-up white and juicy, runny yolk that bursts in a bright-orange explosion when you puncture it with a fork. Prep:5m Cook:1m Servings:1	Darbar
	egg fried spanish olive oil

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Ingredients

1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

1 large, very fresh egg, preferably organic

Coarse sea salt, such as Maldon

Directions

Heat the oil in an 8-inch skillet, preferably non-stick, over medium-high heat until almost smoking. Break the egg into the skillet, being careful not to puncture the yolk. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook until the white is puffy, sizzled, and set, but the yolk is still runny, gently loosening the white from the skillet with a thin metal spatula and pouring hot oil over the yolk. The egg should be done in about 45 seconds. Using a thin slotted spatula, lift the egg out of the skillet, gently shaking off the excess oil. Transfer the egg to a plate.

Personally, I would put the egg atop a piece of good bread, toasted and buttered. Maybe a piece of hearty rye, sourdough or artisan bread.

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Comments

zena824 2 years, 4 months ago said:
Stop!!! your making me want a fried egg....and thats very unusual.....LOL... nice post....

krumkake 2 years, 4 months ago said:
My daughter spent a semester in Granada, Spain and she always raved about the eggs there - I will have to try this for her!

t_wise 2 years, 3 months ago said:
I agree, I'm not too fond of eggs, but this sounds great! I want to make one now..

szq 2 years, 3 months ago said:
You just made me feel like I am missing out on something if I don't fry an egg this minute.

sweetwords 2 years, 3 months ago said:
My husband always fries an egg this way, but with bacon grease. I thought it was a bit much, but your way sounds better! BTW, what is the difference between sea salt and regular?

darbar 2 years, 3 months ago said:
Hi Sweetwords. Rather then typing a long paragraph about it, I thought that you could follow this link for info about sea salt: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sea_salt

tinam 2 years, 3 months ago said:
Absolutely heaven to taste! I'm glad you are spreading the word about how the Spanish like their eggs ... so very true! Thx.

notyourmomma 2 years, 3 months ago said:
Add me to the list of folks craving a fried egg right about now. I so remember momma frying her eggs in bacon fat just this way. I'll have to give it a try with the oil and SEA SALT all the way. Sea salt is marvelous.

fortuna 2 years, 3 months ago said:
You should write novels! This description is marvelous and I want that egg RIGHT NOW! LOL
Oh I love eggs and I have never tried this one.
Thanks : )

tazoncaffeine 1 year, 3 months ago said:
There was a diner in NJ that made them this way. mucho gusto!

astoutyeoman 1 year, 2 months ago said:
Saw it...made it...loved it. Per your suggestion, put two of these eggs on top of some dark german wheat toast with some shredded cheese and a side of apricot preserves. Deelish...thanks!

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