Simple ingredient to add to fried eggs before cooking to make them 'elite'

It's the modest breakfast favourite we all recognise and adore -the fried egg. Whether it's positioned on your plate alongside some crackling bacon or crowning a slice of sourdough, it's a morning tradition for countless people.

However, even the most straightforward of dishes can be enhanced with a gentle modification that even culinary beginners can master without requiring specialist equipment or exotic seasonings.

The appeal of fried eggs, in contrast to the countless other methods to cook them, is that they take just a few minutes and need only a non-stick pan plus some butter or oil for consistently scrumptious outcomes.

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Food writer Molly Adams also holds fried eggs in high regard, and recently referenced the newest cookbook launch by New York Times columnist Melissa Clark as her motivation for an elevated fried egg creation.

Melissa has authored over 40 cookbooks, and in Dinner: Changing the Game, she devotes an entire section to serving eggs for dinner, featuring a fried egg recipe that includes a straightforward ingredient to transform your eggs, reports the Express.

The prize-winning writer advocates incorporating fresh herbs to enhance any fried egg preparation, a suggestion which Molly Adams has developed further with her own variation.

"Once the oil is hot, add a sprinkle of fresh herbs, then crack the egg right on top," Molly recommends when outlining her method for superior fried eggs.

"Not only do the herbs infuse the oil with flavour, but they also get impossibly crisp, adding a really lovely textural contrast to the luscious egg yolk."

Melissa's original recipe calls for fresh sage leaves, but Molly suggests substituting parsley for a vibrant, fresh taste.

She advises: "This upgrade works best with tender herbs like sage, cilantro, basil, parsley, tarragon, mint, or dill. You could use the same principle with harder herbs like thyme, rosemary, or oregano by throwing a whole sprig into the oil to infuse the egg with flavour, just discard the herbs before serving. They're too tough to chew.

"Hopefully, this instant upgrade to fried eggs will save you the trouble of learning to cook eggs 99 other ways. It's so tasty you may never want to try it any other way."