Ophelia > wrote:

>"Steve Pope" > wrote in message

>> Serene Vannoy > wrote:

>>>We keep our eggs in a bowl on the counter, except during the hottest
>>>days of summer, and they've always been fine, plus we have the added
>>>benefit of room-temperature eggs whenever we want them.

>> Is this reasonable even if you like poached eggs that are
>> not really cooked?

>I am not sure what you mean by reasonable, but my eggs have always been left
>out on the counter.
>I have never had a bad egg from this practice.

Reasonable from the standpoint of the possibility of more
bacteria in the room-temperature egg than in the refrigerated
egg. (Same reason you refrigerate anything.)

I agree with cooking the room-temperature eggs.

Steve