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FOOD NEWS
The Simple And Efficient Way To Reheat A Poached Egg
BY CHLOE O'DONNELL
To reheat poached eggs, all you’ll need to do is place them in water that's just barely simmering for at least 30 seconds, depending on how hot you want the eggs to be.

Cutting poached egg on toast

Cutting poached egg on toast

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You’ll want to avoid boiling water, since it will cook the eggs and make them overdone. Lower the eggs into the water gently with a cooking spoon or ladle so they don't break.
Poached egg on wholegrain bread toast
There’s a lot of room for error with poaching eggs, but with this easy reheating method, you have plenty of time to cook the eggs in advance instead of during the dinner rush.