Poached eggs are healthier than fried and quicker-cooking than hard-boiled. (And you should be eating more eggs! Check out: https://www.prevention.com/food/why-eggs-are-perfect-health-food) And once you get the hang of it, they’re also a cinch. Here’s how to make the perfect poached egg in 5 minutes flat.
Note: Some methods of poaching eggs call to add vinegar to water in a pot before brining to a simmer. This can help the egg whites firm up faster and prevent wispy strands when water is near boiling. However, by bringing water to a gentle simmer, we omit vinegar here, precluding a possible acidic taste on your eggs.