There's eggs for cooking and then there's eggs for eating. That's not to say that you shouldn't be using high quality eggs whenever you bake, but when you need the egg to stand alone, it's time to bring out the A-team. This is where Lily's Eggs come in.
Many of my favorite restaurants (such as Lou) highlight Lily's eggs on their menu; poaching them to go over a salad, or frying them for the perfect fried egg sandwich. There's a clear reason why these eggs are chosen above any other organic, free range chicken eggs. The sprout fed chickens produce a creamier, tastier egg, with a gorgeous saffron colored yolk. If you want to enjoy an egg for simply what it is, Lily's is the perfect choice. Lily's Eggs range from about $4-7 dollars per dozen, and can be found at the Santa Monica Farmer's Market.
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My two favorite styles of simple eggs are "googy" eggs and herbed fried eggs. "Googy" is a term my dad coined, I think in that onomatopoeic effort parents sometimes put forth for their children. When I was little, he'd serve them to me with bacon and toast soldiers, cut into perfect strips. I'd promptly dip them in the yolk then decapitate them, and always with a heaping of crushed black pepper. An herbed fried egg is the perfect fried egg in its eponymous sandwich. Using just a pinch, the herbs add an earthy note to the sweet creaminess of the whites and the richness of the yolks. Enjoy!
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"Googy" Eggs (aka 4 minute eggs)
Boil a pot of water until bubbling. Turn the temperature to simmer, so that the water bubbles just at the edges. Add the eggs carefully. Cook for 4 minutes exactly (an extra 2 minutes if the eggs are straight from the fridge). Place directly into an egg cup and cut of the top with a knife. Cover with black pepper and a sprinkling of salt. Serve with thin slices of baguette.
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For a sunny-side up egg, heat a pan over medium heat, adding 1 teaspoon of oil or butter and coating the entire pan. Finely chop thyme, rosemary, and sage. Add the egg, sprinkle with salt, pepper, and the herbs. Cook until the white is set on top. If you'd like to speed the process along, cover the egg. However, a thin white film will coat the yolk, taking away from it's sunny hue. Enjoy!
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