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Easy Microwave Poached Eggs

Here's how you make Easy Microwave Poached Eggs
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  • Servings: 1
  • Prep: 2m
  • Cook: 2m
    • The following recipe serves 1 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 tablespoon water or 1 teaspoon butter
  • 1 egg
  • Salt, to taste
  • Pepper, to taste
  • 1 teaspoon grated Parmesan cheese, optional
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • 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.

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