Fried Eggs

My father once told me these were the best fried eggs he'd ever had. I sure was flattered. He was 77 when he said that and I guess he'd eaten plenty eggs in that time. Funny thing was, I learned how to cook them from his mom, my grandmother.

Choose a heavy pan, turn heat on low, I put my burner on the second to lowest setting. Melt enough butter to generously coat the bottom of the pan. Don't be tempted to heat the pan fast to get the butter melted, it affects how your eggs cook and they won't be as good. Patience is needed for this job. When the butter has melted, crack your egg(s) into the pan. Sprinkle with salt and freshly ground pepper if desired. Let the eggs cook uncovered for 15-20 minutes or until done to your liking. If the tops are not firming up, you can cover the pan for the last few minutes or just flip them over to finish.

You will have the most tender fried eggs you've ever eaten. If you can, get them from the farm. They're even better then!