Here are five simple ways to cook an EGG. Study the following instructions and say which one you prefer and why.

Boiled eggs

One of the easiest things to make is a boiled egg. Put an egg into a saucepan full of cold water. Put the saucepan on top of the stove. Turn on the heat. When the water starts to boil, look at your watch. You must boil the water fast for about three to four minutes only. Then remove the egg immediately from the water and serve.

EGG SALAD

If you want your boiled egg to be hard, then boil the egg in water for about eight to ten minutes. When the egg is cold, peel off the egg shell and cut up the egg. Chop a little piece of onion with a sharp knife. Then mix the egg and onion with some mayonnaise. Now you have egg salad. Put this in some fresh bread with some thinly sliced tomato and you have a great sandwich.

FRIED EGGS

Melt a little butter or oil in a frying pan. Break the egg into the pan, without breaking its yellow centre. Fry it quickly. This is a very popular breakfast dish in Britain and the United States, where it is often served with toast and slices of fried bacon.

SCRAMBLED EGGS

Scrambled eggs are also popular. First beat two eggs together with a little milk. Melt some butter in a frying pan and pour in the mixture. Stir with a wooden spoon and cook until the egg starts to get thick. Make sure you have some buttered toast ready to serve the eggs on.

BAKED EGGS

Eggs can also be baked in the oven. Heat the oven first. Break the egg and pour it into a special oven dish. Add a small spoonful of melted butter or cream, or grate some cheese over it. And bake it in the oven for eight to ten minutes.