7 Methods to Separate Eggs like a Pro

Here are 7 tried-and-true methods for separating eggs like a pro.
Learning how to separate an egg cleanly without breaking the yolk and getting any of the yolk in the whites takes practice. 

If you're beating the egg whites for meringue or a souffle, for example, even the tiniest bit of yolk in the white can cause them not to whip up nicely, so separating eggs is a skill you will want to master. 

Using the freshest eggs you can find is a good start. 

There is a membrane that encases the yolk which s...