Perfect Soft Boiled Eggs Every Time

Perfect Soft Boiled Eggs every time are a quick simple breakfast and brunch that will never get old. Served as either a main dish or as a ingredient in a larger dish, knowing how to make them is essential. Nobody enjoys a dry egg. Served with toast for a simple meal or added into salad, ramen noodle dishes, curried fish and in the famous kedgeree.

Perfect Soft Boiled Eggs Every Time

Simple instructions to make perfect eggs every time.

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Prep Time 2 minutes mins

Cook Time 6 minutes mins

Total Time 8 minutes mins

Course Breakfast, Brunch, Main Dish, Snack

Servings 2 People

Equipment

• 1 Saucepan
• 1 bowl

Ingredients

 

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• 4 large eggs free range

Instructions

 

• Add pan of water over a high heat and bring to the boil.
• When boiling gently place the eggs into the water and leave for 6 minutes.
• Pour tap water into a bowl and add ice to chill it.
• After 6 minutes remove the eggs from the boiling water and plunge straight into a bowl full of ice water to stop the cooking.
• If you are serving boiled eggs then place in an egg cup and serve or if the eggs are part of larger dish then gently peel the shell off and slice the eggs when ready to serve.

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