Sunny Side Up / Fried Eggs (Breakfast Classic)

A simple and iconic breakfast dish where eggs are fried in a pan until the whites are set while keeping the yolks runny (sunny side up), or flipped for over-easy, medium, or hard variations. Commonly served with toast, bacon, or sausage, fried eggs are a staple of the American breakfast table.

01 Information

Grade

Serving

Calorie

Prep Time

Cook Time

Total Time

Easy

1 Servings

160 Kcal

2 Mins

3 Mins

5 Mins

02 Ingredients

  • 2 Eggs

  • 1 tbsp Butter or Oil

  • Salt (to taste)

  • Black Pepper (to taste)

  • Optional Toast, Bacon, or Sausage (to serve)

03 Method

Step 1
Heat Butter or Oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-low heat.

Step 2
Crack Eggs gently into the skillet without breaking the yolks.

Step 3
Cook until the Egg whites are fully set but yolks remain runny (about 2–3 minutes) for Sunny Side Up.

Step 4 (Optional)
For Over-Easy/Medium/Hard: carefully flip the Eggs with a spatula.

  • Over-Easy: cook 30 seconds more.

  • Over-Medium: cook 1–2 minutes more.

  • Over-Hard: cook 3–4 minutes until yolk is firm.

Step 5
Season with Salt and Black Pepper.

Step 6
Serve hot with Toast, Bacon, or Sausage.