If you love fried eggs and like your eggs well done, make over hard eggs. The egg whites and egg yolks are completely cooked through.
Carbs in eggs - under 1g per egg
I love runny yolks in my sunny side up eggs, but sometimes I enjoy a completely cooked yolk. These are perfect for breakfast sandwiches on the go since they don't make a mess.
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Diet
Low carb eggs are keto-friendly, perfect if you love eggs.
See the nutrition facts label in the recipe card below.
Ingredients
You don't need much more than eggs and butter.
- fresh eggs 🥚
Choose the highest quality eggs available for best results. - butter 🧈
- salt and pepper 🧂
See recipe card for quantities.
Substitutions
- Instead of butter, use olive oil, avocado oil or bacon grease
Equipment
- nonstick skillet
A well seasoned cast iron skillet will also work. - spatula
Instructions
Fried eggs over hard is an easy way to cook eggs without worrying about them being under cooked. An over hard egg is cooked completely on both sides.
How to make over hard eggs
Step 1: Heat pan. Add butter. Melt butter in a nonstick pan over medium heat.
Step 2: Add eggs.
Step 3: Flip the eggs.
Step 4: Eggs are done when whites are completely opaque.
Serving suggestions
Season with freshly cracked black pepper. Serve with air fryer bacon for breakfast!
Storage
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Frequently asked questions
An over hard fried egg is a fried egg that is fully cooked on both sides The firm yolk is "hard" rather than runny or jammy. Also called "eggs over well" as in "well done".
Over hard eggs recipe card
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 2 eggs 1x
- Diet: Diabetic
Description
If you love fried eggs and like your eggs well done, make over hard eggs. The egg whites and egg yolks are completely cooked through.
Ingredients
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons salted butter
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Melt butter in pan over medium heat.
- Swirl melted butter to coat pan.
- Crack eggs into pan.
- Cook until whites are opaque.
- Flip over. You can flip the eggs over hard, it's okay if the yolks break.
- Cook until yolks are firm to touch, about 2-3 minutes on each side.
Notes
- Cook eggs until yolk is firm to the touch
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: eggs
- Method: fry
- Cuisine: American
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- Over medium eggs (soft yolk)
- Over easy eggs (slightly runny yolk)
- Hard boiled egg
- Air fryer scrambled eggs
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