Soft-boiled eggs and buttered bread sticks are basic but comforting. Pour them into the runny yolks to produce this deliciously straightforward breakfast. With a steaming cup of tea, serve.
| Prep Time: | 5 mins |
| Cook Time: | 5 mins |
| Additional Time: | 2 mins |
| Total Time: | 12 mins |
| Servings: | 1 |
| Yield: | 1 serving |
Ingredients
- 2 medium eggs, at room temperature
- ½ teaspoon salted butter, at room temperature
- 1 slice white bread
- 1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place the eggs in a saucepan and cover with 1 inch cold water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, uncovered. Remove from heat, cover, and let stand for 2 minutes.
- Spread butter over bread and cut into sticks. Slice tops off the eggs and season with salt and pepper. Serve with bread sticks for dipping.
- Smaller or larger eggs will need time adjustments; reduce or increase cooking time by 25%.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 227 kcal |
| Carbohydrate | 13 g |
| Cholesterol | 377 mg |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 g |
| Protein | 15 g |
| Saturated Fat | 5 g |
| Sodium | 480 mg |
| Sugars | 2 g |
| Fat | 13 g |
| Unsaturated Fat | 0 g |