Cracking the egg directly on or over the bowl or pan increases the chance that broken shell will fall directly into your mixing bowl/pan.

If you crack an egg into a separate bowl, you have more time to remove any rogue eggshells without having to worry about losing them in your food or burning yourself.

The INSIDER Summary: The best way to crack an egg without getting shell into your yolk is to crack it on a flat surface. Use a piece of eggshell to fish out any stray shells from your yolk.

“Learning how to crack an egg varies from person to person. While I picked up the basic technique quickly, achieving a clean crack without shell fragments or spills proved more challenging.

Cracking an egg is supposed to be one of the simplest tasks to complete in the kitchen - but apparently many of us have been doing it all wrong.

Cracking eggs can be a tedious and tiresome process unless you can master this chef-favorite technique that's sure to make life in the kitchen much easier.

To check for doneness, insert a paring knife in the center of the eggs—they should be set. Take out immediately using oven mitts (be careful not to get any water in the pan) and invert onto a cutting ...

This Is How You Crack An Egg Without Getting Shell Everywhere Natasha Hinde— The Huffington Post UK 18/05/2015 12:29pm BST ...