It seems that many of the most popular breads for breakfast sandwiches are round in shape. English muffins, bagels, brioche buns, waffles, donuts, and even wonuts (a combination of a waffle and a donut) are all examples of this. These round breads provide the perfect canvas for creating a visually appealing breakfast sandwich, with the yolk of a sunny side up egg nestled perfectly in the center.
But what if you want to achieve that iconic McDonald’s-style round egg? It’s actually quite easy to do at home, with just a few simple steps.
Here are more detailed steps to help you make a round egg:
- Gather your supplies: an egg ring, a non-stick frying pan, butter, and an offset spatula or butter knife.
- Heat the frying pan over medium heat.
- Add a small amount of butter to the pan, and let it melt.
- Place the egg ring in the pan, and let it heat up.
- Crack an egg into the egg ring, and let it cook. If you want a classic McDonald’s style egg, break the yolk.
- If desired, add a small amount of water to the pan, and cover the pan to steam the egg.
- When the egg is cooked to your desired level of doneness, use the offset spatula or butter knife to gently release the egg from the ring.
- Serve the round egg and enjoy!
Here are some more detailed steps for making baked round eggs:
- Preheat your oven to 400°F.
- Grease small ramekins or a muffin top pan or large muffin pan with butter.
- Crack an egg into each ramekin or muffin cup.
- Bake the eggs, uncovered, in the preheated oven for 10-15 minutes, or until they are set to your desired level of doneness.
- Use a knife to gently run around the outside edge of each egg to loosen it from the ramekin or muffin cup.
- Gently tip the eggs out of the ramekins or muffin cups and serve. Enjoy your baked round eggs!
