Basted Eggs

Ingredients

• 1.5 tablespoons salted butter
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tablespoon water
• 0.13 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
• 1 pinch flaky sea salt , or to taste

Instructions

1. 1

   Melt butter in a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat. Carefully crack eggs into the skillet and let cook until whites have almost set, about 1 minute.

2. 2

   Add water, cover skillet with a lid or cookie sheet, reduce heat to medium-low.

3. 3

   Let cook until whites have set, yolks are still runny, and some of white has set over yolk, 1 to 2 more minutes. Remove lid and transfer eggs to a serving plate. Garnish with pepper and flaky salt, if desired. Serve immediately.