# Please help me with over easy eggs. **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [March 8, 2019, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-help-me-with-over-easy-eggs/830783 "2019-03-08T19:25:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![puzzlegal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/puzzlegal/32/3827_2.png) [@puzzlegal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/puzzlegal)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2019, 11:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-help-me-with-over-easy-eggs/830783/61 "2019-03-24T23:46:27Z")
Wow!! I may have to try that. Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![SmartAleq](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smartaleq/32/163_2.png) [@SmartAleq](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SmartAleq)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2019, 12:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-help-me-with-over-easy-eggs/830783/62 "2019-03-25T00:12:08Z")
> [@Enola\_Gay](#): > > I suspect you have a spatula that is too thick. Get one like [this](https://www.amazon.com/Norpro-99-My-Favorite-Spatula/dp/B0000VLUDK/ref=asc_df_B0000VLUDK/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=194899782153&hvpos=1o2&hvnetw=g&hvrand=17772782223584370829&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9031020&hvtargid=pla-314284637210&psc=1) & make sure you get the entire egg on the spatula before you flip it. Also make sure the egg white is set before trying to flip it. Thanks for that tip, BTW, I ordered one of these and it is indeed a damned fine spatula! ---
**Author:** ![purplehorseshoe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/purplehorseshoe/32/2996_2.png) [@purplehorseshoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/purplehorseshoe)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2019, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-help-me-with-over-easy-eggs/830783/63 "2019-03-25T00:54:26Z")
Isn’t it too narrow to support an egg? It looks like too much would hang off each side. NarsG. I got a big kick out of your update! So damn proud of ya. Go forth and flip forevermore, my brudda/sistah. ---
**Author:** ![SmartAleq](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smartaleq/32/163_2.png) [@SmartAleq](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SmartAleq)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2019, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-help-me-with-over-easy-eggs/830783/64 "2019-03-25T01:23:04Z")
Haven’t tried it on an egg yet but I don’t see a problem–when flipping an egg the only thing that’s really important is to support the yolk and it’s plenty wide enough for that plus it’s very easy to handle. That narrow form factor and well angled sides is great for getting sticky things off the bottom of a baking pan and it’s nice and flexible without being floppy. For under five bucks it’s definitely worth it and I was looking for a good spatch anyway since my favorite itty bitty metal one bit the bag a while back. ---
**Author:** ![Cheesesteak](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cheesesteak/32/3694_2.png) [@Cheesesteak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cheesesteak)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2019, 10:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-help-me-with-over-easy-eggs/830783/65 "2019-03-25T10:27:18Z")
> [@purplehorseshoe](#): > > Can one procure such a thing for general home usage? I’ve only ever seen one at a diner. > > Does it sit over the burners, or is it a standalone appliance? Electric plug in? [This](https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B001BQVBBO/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_hYkMCb3WWNZAD) is the griddle I have at home. Sits over 2 burners, we have gas, which I think is the best for this type of item, I think electric burners are a bit iffier with it. ---
**Author:** ![Enola\_Gay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/3ab097/32.png) [@Enola\_Gay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enola_Gay)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2019, 2:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-help-me-with-over-easy-eggs/830783/66 "2019-03-25T14:07:15Z")
> [@SmartAleq](#): > > Thanks for that tip, BTW, I ordered one of these and it is indeed a damned fine spatula! It’s my favorite spatula, especially for the money. If **Nars Glinley** had kept his order, he wouldn’t have had to resort to this risky practice of pan flipping 😉 > [@purplehorseshoe](#): > > Isn’t it too narrow to support an egg? It looks like too much would hang off each side. > > NarsG. I got a big kick out of your update! So damn proud of ya. Go forth and flip forevermore, my brudda/sistah. It’s perfect for egg flipping–nice and slim so it slides right under the egg & flips it perfectly. On another note, I had to make fried eggs for a crowd yesterday and tried [this method](https://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/sheet-pan-fried-eggs). Turned out pretty awesome! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-help-me-with-over-easy-eggs/830783.md?page=3)