Steps

Fill a saucepan with about 3 inches of water and heat the water until it reaches a gentle simmer (small bubbles should form on the bottom, but not break the surface ~180°F

Break the egg into a small bowl and transfer to a fine-mesh strainer. Carefully swirl egg around and discard the excess whites

Very gently, add the egg to the center of the saucepan and swirl the water gently until egg begins to set ~10 seconds. The swirling water will help the egg white wrap around the yolk.

Cook until the whites are set but the yolk is still soft ~4 minutes

Carefully lift eggs from pot with a slotted spoon and drain excess water on a paper towel