Gently grease the inside of each egg cup in your egg coddler pan with a tiny bit of butter or cooking oil to prevent sticking.
Pour about a 1/2 inch of water into the main coddler pan (make sure the egg cup section isn't in yet!). Bring this water to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce the heat to a gentle, rolling simmer.
Once the water is simmering, carefully place the top section with the greased egg cups into their holders. Crack one cold egg into each cup. Season each egg with a pinch of sea salt and black pepper.
If you're using them, sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese and/or chopped fresh chives evenly over the eggs.
Cover the coddler with its lid and let the eggs cook for 4-5 minutes. This timing gives you beautifully set whites and wonderfully runny yolks. If you prefer your yolks a bit firmer, simply cook for an additional 1-2 minutes.
Turn off the heat. Using heatproof gloves or oven mitts, carefully lift the hot egg cups out of the coddler. Use a small silicone spatula to gently slide around the edge of each egg to release it, then transfer them to a serving plate. Enjoy your delicious coddled eggs immediately!
Notes
This recipe provides the following nutrition information per serving: Calories: 72, Total Carbs: 0.4g, Net Carbs: 0.3g, Fats: 4.8g, Protein: 6.3g, Fiber: 0.1g.