We all know that making the perfect poached egg has got to be better than cracking an egg into a pot of boiling water. Especially considering the egg will be all over the place and it won't look pretty. Well, in this video, we show you how to poach the egg so that it looks really great. Just like in the restaurants. [caption id="attachment_561" align="alignleft" width="150"] Photo by Wayne[/caption] The real secret is creating a vortex or tornado in the middle of the water before adding the egg to ensure that the egg is trapped in the center. Vinegar also helps keep the egg's form as it cooks. Salami or summer sausage adds good flavor as does the old cheddar cheese. Some people like to add the top half of the english muffin for a breakfast sandwich but this recipe calls for leaving it open, requiring a knife and fork to eat it. One further suggestion that is not mentioned in the video is adding a lemon and butter sauce over the top of the egg to zing it up a little bit. That is totally up to you! Member: Wayne "There is a secret to making the perfect poached egg like the chefs do and I am revealing that here in this recipe." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHnJIThJilI [box type="info"]1 English Muffin 1 egg 1 slice salami 1 ham slice 1 tablespoon butter Pepper 1 spinach leaf 1 cheese slice 1 tablespoon salt 1 tablespoon white vinegar [/box] [box type="info"]Step 1 Fill deep frying pan with water. Step 2 Bring to boil. Step 3 Add salt to water for taste. Step 4 Add vinegar to water to help egg keep its shape. Step 5 Crack open the egg and put in a ramekin - be sure not to break the egg yoke. Step 6 With a whisk, in center of pan make a circle rapidly like you are creating a vortex or a little tornado. This keeps the egg in the middle and well contained and gives a very good look to the poached egg. Step 7 Pour egg out of ramkin into the middle of pan in the 'tornado' that you created. Step 8 Put the english muffin in toaster. Step 9 Heat frying pan and add the butter, then the ham and summer sausage slices. Step 10 When muffin toasted, butter and put on a plate. Step 11 Add the cheese slice. Step 12 Put ham then summer sausage/salami slices on top of the cheese. Step 13 Take out poached egg and lay on top of meat slices. Step 14 Add pepper. Step 15 Garnish with a spinach leaf on top. Step 16 Add blueberries, raspberries, bananas or whatever fruit you want on side.(I added a raspberry desert sauce I made on the side too). [/box] For recipe please click here: poached eggs How do you poach your eggs? Do you have a family secret to this recipe? Please leave your comments below.