sunny-side up

adjective sun·ny-side up \ ˌsə-nē-ˌsīd-ˈəp \

|Updated on: 19 Jul 2018

Definition of sunny-side up

of an egg

: fried on one side only

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Another is a bowl of red grits that present as grayish, crowned with a mass of soft braised lamb neck and a sunny-side up egg tarted up with an acidic gremolata.

— mike sula, Chicago Reader, "At 3 Squares Diner there’s a dog that won’t bark," 12 July 2018
For perfect sunny-side up eggs, cook over medium heat, covering skillet with lid to capture steam.

— the good housekeeping test kitchen, Good Housekeeping, "Smoky Tater Hash," 22 Sep. 2015
Crack in eggs and fry, sunny-side up, until whites set and yolks are warmed through.

— kitty greenwald, WSJ, "30-Minute Recipe: Winter-Vegetable Rice Bowl With Fried Egg," 13 Dec. 2017
For an authentic ghost brunch, make scrambled eggs—sunny-side up makes Kat yak!—pancakes and orange juice, preferably strained through your see-through hand.

— alyse whitney, Bon Appetit, "What's New on Netflix in November—and 5 Things to Eat While Watching," 31 Oct. 2017
Spoon the spinach mixture over the oats and top with a sunny-side up egg.

— Health.com, "5 Savory Oatmeal Recipes to Make Over Your Breakfast Bowl," 18 Sep. 2017

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