Easy Microwave Poached Eggs
1
Servings
Servings
2m PT2M
Prep Time
Prep Time
2m PT2M
Cook Time
Cook Time
4m
Ready In
Ready In
Recipe: #1566
October 28, 2011
"When DH wants a poached egg this is how he makes them. The recipe is from Chatelaine Food Express Quickies. You have the option of cutting the fat content by using the water option or kicking up the flavour with butter."
Original recipe yields 1 serving
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (60 g)
- Calories 74.4
- Total Fat - 4.3 g
- Saturated Fat - 1.4 g
- Cholesterol - 163.7 mg
- Sodium - 98.5 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 2.7 g
- Dietary Fiber - 0.1 g
- Sugars - 0.2 g
- Protein - 5.8 g
- Calcium - 25 mg
- Iron - 0.9 mg
- Vitamin C - 0 mg
- Thiamin - 0 mg
Step 1
Heat water or melt butter in a small dessert bowl, ramekin or custard cup.
Step 2
Crack egg into bowl, poke it with a toothpick or fork to prevent it from exploding, and sprinkle with salt, pepper and optional Parmesan.
Step 3
Cover and microwave on medium for 45 to 75 seconds until desired doneness is achieved
Step 4
Let stand with cover on for 1 minute and enjoy.
Tips & Variations
No special items needed.
Tags :
Breakfast