While we appreciated all of our dear readers who wrote in with their favorite ways to poach an egg, we liked her response the best:

“‘An egg that is caught poaching will most certainly fry!’ said the judge when asked.”

Congratulations, Meredith, your advance reader’s copy is on its way!

For the record, here is the ARLA-tested method:

Fill a small saucepan with about two inches of water and a splash of vinegar. When small bubbles are beginning to form and rise to the surface, swirl the water with a slotted spoon and drop an egg (the fresher, the better) into the center of the ‘whirlpool.’ Pop some bread in the toaster and turn down the heat slightly to keep the water just below a boil. When the toast is ready, scoop the egg out with the slotted spoon, carefully blot it with a paper towel, place it on your toast, and enjoy!