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To break an egg with 1 hand, start by holding the egg with your thumb and index finger around the small end, and your middle and ring fingers pressing the large end against the heel of your palm. Then, crack the center of the egg against the edge of your bowl or a flat surface. Next, hold the egg over your bowl as you separate the top half of the shell with your thumb, index, and middle fingers while holding the bottom half against your palm. If the egg doesn’t come out right away, tilt your hand a little and try to open the shell wider with your fingers. For tips on how to practice breaking an egg with 1 hand using ping pong balls and a quarter, scroll down!