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Poaching eggs brings me back to my childhood. Among my toys was an aluminum egg poacher that poached 4 eggs at a time. You set it in a shallow pan with water that was brought to a simmer. My mother loved my poached eggs. Soft and warm. Over the years I have poached eggs, sometimes with an egg poacher and sometimes like this recipe.

Ingredients

Eggs, 1 to 2 per person

Water

Preparation

For this, I use a regular skillet and a large metal serving spoon. Fill the skillet half full of water and bring to a gentle boil. Reduce heat to a simmer. Crack an egg into the large metal spoon. Gently l...