Dressed Eggs

Felicity’s Cookbook, p. 16

¼ cup butter

6 eggs

Salt

1 tablespoon water

Nutmeg

Preheat the oven to broil.

Melt the butter in a skillet or dish over low heat. Don’t let the butter burn.

Guess which pat is veggie oil spread and which one is real butter.

Measure 1 tablespoon of melted butter into a small cup. Set the cup aside.

Tilt the cooking pan to spread the remaining melted butter evenly over the bottom of the pan.

Carefully crack the eggs into the skillet or dish. Try not to break the yolks.

It's actually a myth that brown eggs are healthier. I just think they're pretty.

Shake a little salt over the eggs. Then add the water.

They didn't end up all neat and symmetrical like the picture in the cookbook looked. (Because I'm a real person.)

Cover the pan and cook the eggs over low heat until the whites are set but not hard, about 5 minutes.

Remove the lid and pour the tablespoon of melted butter evenly over the eggs.

"Evenly" is clearly already an iffy prospect in my version of this recipe.

Move the pan from the stove to the broiler.

Cook the eggs under the broiler for about 1 minute. Check them after 30 seconds. The yolks should be set on top.

BRRROIL.

Remove the pan from the broiler. Sprinkle nutmeg on the eggs.

Ding! Eggs are done.

Place the pan on a trivet at the table and use a spatula to serve the eggs.

Three eggs for dinner - not a bad deal!

My Rating: 4/5 "The simple tastes here combine into a surprisingly arresting flavor. And of course it's always great to eat the gooey yolks! Solid and substantial."