24 Recipes that Will Make You Want to Eat Eggs After Breakfast

1. Top your salad with a fried egg.
Lightly coat a nonstick skillet with nonstick spray and set it over medium heat for 1 minute. Crack an egg into a small bowl, then slip it into the skillet (to preserve the yolk and make sure no shell bits end up in the egg). Cook until the whites are set, about 3 minutes for crispy edges on the white and a runny yolk. Flip the eggs for a more set yolk. Sprinkle a little vinegar over each egg before serving with salt and ground black pepper on the side.

2. Bulk up leftover broth, stew, or chili with a poached egg.
Bring a medium saucepan of water to a boil over high heat. Crack an egg into a small bowl. Turn the heat down until the water barely simmers. Slip the egg into the water, cover, and cook at the barest bubble for 3 minutes for a set white but a runny yolk, or 4 minutes for a more set yolk. Scoop each egg up with a slotted spoon, dabbing the bottom of the spoon on paper towels to get rid of excess moisture before transferring the egg to a bowl on its own or into a soup or stew.

3. Add a hard-boiled egg to tuna or chicken salad.
Place an egg or several in a large pot of cold water. Bring the water to a full boil over high heat. Boil for 1 minute. Then cover the pot, remove it from the heat, and set aside for 7 minutes. Run the eggs under cool water just until you can peel them. The eggs will be fully cooked but the yolks will not be dry and crumbly.