Perfect fried eggs:

1. Use only butter. Melt butter over medium heat in a frying pan.

2. When butter starts to bubble (don't let it go brown), turn heat up slightly and add eggs. The fresher the better,

3. Turn heat back down a little.

4. Cover with a lid. Leave severely alone for two and a half to three minutes.

Done. No mucking about, no basting, perfect fried eggs. I got this from Felicity Cloake in the Guardian. Unbelievably successful every time!