Poached eggs

Break eggs into a saucer or custard cup, one at a time, then slip them into gently boiling, salted water—enough water to cover the eggs in a shallow pan.

Reheat water to simmering, take pan from heat, cover. Let stand 5 minutes, or until eggs are of desired firmness. Remove eggs from water and sprinkle with salt and pepper.

Note: Use only clean, sound-shelled eggs in this recipe.