Gently squeeze the handles.
Lift the topper away once the shell cracks.
Remove the top of the shell with your fingers or a small knife.
You will be left with a clean opening for eating.
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- Soft-Boiled vs. Hard-Boiled Eggs
Egg toppers work best with soft-boiled eggs, which have a runny yolk and delicate structure. The neat opening makes them easier to eat.
Hard-boiled eggs are usually peeled entirely, so an egg topper is less useful for them.
- Common Designs
Egg toppers come in several designs:
Scissor-style toppers with serrated circular openings
Spring-loaded models
Bell-shaped toppers that crack the shell using a dropping weight
Some versions also adjust to fit different egg sizes.
- Signs It’s an Egg Topper
You can recognize an egg topper by several features:
A circular opening with teeth
Handles similar to scissors
An opening about the size of an egg
The inability to cut paper or other materials
These clues point to its purpose: cracking eggshells cleanly.
