It's the humble breakfast staple we all know and love - the fried egg. Whether it's sitting on your plate next to some sizzling bacon or topping a piece of sourdough, it's a morning ritual for millions of people.

But even the simplest of dishes can be improved with a small tweak that even cooking novices can handle without needing special tools or unusual ingredients.

The beauty of fried eggs, compared to the many other ways to prepare them, is that they require just minutes and need only a non-stick frying pan plus some butter or oil for reliably delicious results.

Food writer Molly Adams is also a fan of fried eggs, and recently cited the latest cookbook release by New York Times columnist Melissa Clark as her inspiration for an upgraded fried egg dish.

Melissa has written more than

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