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Fried Eggs with Caviar and Brown Butter
Crispy-edged fried eggs, nutty brown butter, and a spoonful of Ossetra caviar. Ready in under 10 minutes and genuinely worth it.
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Caviar and eggs is one of the oldest combinations in the book, and it makes complete sense on a Tuesday night. You already know how to fry an egg. Brown butter takes three extra minutes. The caviar goes on at the end, cold, straight from the tin.
This recipe uses Ossetra caviar — its rich, nutty flavour pairs well with the toasty butter without either one overpowering the other. The yolk does the rest, acting as a natural sauce when you break into it.
One tip: spoon the caviar on right before you eat, not while the eggs are still hot off the pan. Heat dulls the flavour. A few seconds of residual warmth from the plate is fine — direct pan heat is not. If you want to understand how serving temperature affects taste, our how-to-eat caviar guide covers it clearly. Otherwise, just fry your eggs and enjoy dinner.
Ingredients
- 4 large eggs
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- to taste flaky sea salt
- to taste freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tbsp fresh chives — thinly sliced
- to serve Ossetra caviar — about 20–30g total
Method
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Set a small skillet over medium heat. Add the butter and let it melt, then continue cooking, swirling occasionally, until it turns golden and smells nutty — about 3 to 4 minutes. Pour it into a small bowl and set aside. Wipe the pan clean.
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Return the skillet to medium heat and add a small knob of fresh butter. Once it foams, crack in the eggs. Cook until the whites are fully set and edges are lacy and crisp but yolks are still runny, about 2 to 3 minutes.
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Slide the eggs onto plates. Spoon the brown butter over top. Season with flaky salt and black pepper.
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Add a small spoonful of Ossetra caviar alongside or directly on each yolk. Scatter chives over everything and serve immediately.
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Frequently asked
Why does caviar work so well with fried eggs?
The richness of a runny yolk and the clean, briny pop of caviar balance each other naturally — it's the same logic as eggs with smoked salmon, just more interesting. Ossetra's nutty, creamy character holds up to the brown butter without getting lost.
How much caviar do I need for two people?
About 20 to 30 grams total is plenty for two servings here — roughly a small spoonful per plate. Caviar is a finishing element, not a main ingredient, so a little goes a long way.
What makes Ossetra caviar more expensive than other types?
Price reflects how long the fish takes to mature before producing roe — Ossetra sturgeon need several years of careful farming. For current pricing on our Ossetra, visit the shop directly.