Boiled Egg with Rye Bread Soldiers

Boiled Egg with Rye Bread Soldiers
found in Breakfast - Cooked Breakfasts

Vegetarian

Prep: 30 minutes

Cook: 10 minutes

Cuisine: British

Difficulty:

Easy

For a healthier version of the classic breakfast make rye bread soldiers.

2 eggs2 eggs
2 sliced dark rye bread2 sliced dark rye bread
5g softened unsalted butter, for spreading5g softened unsalted butter, for spreading
1 pinch(es) salt, to season1 pinch(es) salt, to season
1 pinch(es) pepper, to season1 pinch(es) pepper, to season

Half fill a saucepan with water and bring to the boil. Gently add the eggs to the water with a slotted spoon and return to the boil.

Cook the eggs in the boiling water for 6 minutes for a soft-boiled egg.

While the eggs are cooking, toast the bread, spread it with a thin layer of butter and cut into thin soldiers.

Put the eggs in egg cups and place on small plates. Cut off the tops and season to taste. Serve with the soldiers for dipping.