You may be tempted to bring out heavy abrasives, such as steel wool, to scrub it off, but if you do this you’ll damage the stainless steel--perhaps irreparably. There is a smarter and safer way to remove egg, or other foods, that are stuck on stainless steel.
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Place egg-stained stainless steel cookware, serving utensils, flatware or other items in your kitchen sink. Fill the sink with hot water and 2 tbsp. of dish detergent.
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Allow the stainless steel items to soak for at least one hour, as suggested by cookwaretalk.com. Next place the cookware (if this is the item you are cleaning--if it is a smaller item, such as a serving spoon or flatware, skip this step), half full of soapy water, on your stove top. Bring it to a low boil and boil for 10 minutes. Turn the burner off and let the cookware cool.
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Place the stainless steel cookware back into the sink. Wet a nylon scrubbing pad with water and sprinkle baking soda over the pad. Scrub the cookware with the nylon scrubber until the egg is removed.
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Rinse the stainless steel well, and dry it with a soft towel. Drying it quickly helps prevent water spots and streaks.