How to Make a Poached Egg in Your Microwave

I've never eaten a poached egg, so I decided to take the easy way out and use a microwave to test the limits of being a college student to prepare something other than scrambled eggs. Many recipes such as making a poached egg with plastic wrap or this insanely cool way of making a crispy poached egg make use of a stove top, which not all college students have. Hopefully, this  how-to recipe will show you how easy it is to make a delicious microwave poached egg.

Microwave Poached Egg

• Prep Time:1 min
• Cook Time:1 min
• Total Time:2 mins
• Servings:1
• Easy

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup water
• Salt and pepper
• 1 tomato optional
• Fajita seasoning optional

• Step 1

  Add 1/2 cup of water to small microwavable bowl.

  

• Step 2

  Crack egg into bowl.

  

• Step 3

  Place bowl into microwave for about 60-80 seconds, depending on the power of your microwave. As long as the egg doesn't explode, it will be okay.

• Step 4

  Remove bowl from microwave, and use a spoon (not a fork, duh) to remove the egg from the bowl (water not included).

  

• Step 5

  At this point, you can be finished— just add a pinch of salt, pepper (and fajita seasoning) and enjoy! If you are feeling fancy, continue to the next steps.

  

• Step 6

  Take your favorite tomato, preferably a plump one, and cut it horizontally approximately 1/3 of the way down from the top. Scoop out the insides of the tomato to make it look like a bowl itself.

  

• Step 7

  Place egg in tomato, and voila! Bone apple tea! Your meal is complete, and now you can amaze your friends with your delicious looking egg entree.

  

There you have it, your microwave poached egg is complete and ready to be eaten.