Soft-boiled Eggs
Fool-proof step-by-step instructions to make perfect soft-boiled eggs
Servings: 1 serving
Ingredients
- 2 eggs preferably cold
- enough warm water to cover eggs
- pinch of salt this seems to prevent the shells from cracking
- ice water
Instructions
- Fill a small pot with enough warm water to cover the eggs. Add a pinch of salt and set to boil, covered with a lid.
- Once the water is at a rolling boil, carefully lower the eggs into the water using a slotted spoon. Put the lid partially onto the pot and start a timer for 7 minutes once the water is boiling properly again.
- When the 7 minutes are up, lift the eggs out of the water with the slotted spoon and place in a container with ice water. As soon as you can touch each egg, give it a crack on a hard surface and put back into the water. Leave for about a minute and then peel normally. Serve on hot buttered toast.
Notes
- You can leave the eggs to cook for 9 to 10 minutes for hard-boiled eggs.