The Strategist staff tested eight different egg poachers and found that only one — the OXO Good Grips Egg Poacher — created true poached eggs. It’s compact, affordable, and really works.

Egg cookers can do a whole lot more than churn out eggs. You can use this nifty appliance to make a variety of other foods ...

This double compartment hinged non-stick pan makes omelet folding a no-brainer (Wolfgang Puck has a nice recipe to get you started), and the three cup insert makes it just as easy to poach eggs.

Toaster and egg poacher combination creates all-in-one quick 'n' easy breakfast on the go. Brian Krepshaw Brian is the author of two culinary based books published via his imprint Storkburger Press .