Soft Boiled Eggs
Probably the only time I have breakfast almost every day is when I’m on vacation. When I’m at home, I might have a decent breakfast on the rare occasion but my “every day” breakfast consists mostly of liquid… specifically “coffee”. I know, I know that it’s supposed to be the most important meal of the day.
As I mentioned many times, I DO love breakfast food! They’re fun to eat and there’s such a wide variety to choose from. Cereals, Bread, Pastries, Eggs, Fruits, Casseroles, Beans, Muffins, Smoothies and even seafood & meat – breakfast time is sure to please anyone!
Now back to when I do eat breakfast. When I stay at a hotel and they have either Eggs Benedict or Soft Boiled Eggs on the menu, I’ll definitely order them. Interestingly enough, a few years ago (that was before I met my handsome husband), I went on vacation with Marie, a friend of mine, to an “all inclusive” resort in Puerto Vallarta – David and I are going there next week… can’t wait! When her and I went for breakfast, there was so much to choose from but – yes there’s a “but” – my favorite breakfast items were nowhere to be found.
One morning, Mary and I decided to venture outside the resort (finally… I can’t stay in one place) and enjoy breakfast somewhere else. Well what a nice surprise when I saw a restaurant downtown by the Malecon that was serving Soft Boiled Eggs! We sat down and both ordered the same thing. While enjoying our eggs, Marie confessed that it was her favorite as well and only orders them when she goes out for breakfast or brunch. I assumed that she was like me, not a breakfast person but what a shock when she explained to me that she had never been able to successfully make them at home!
Soft Boiled Eggs are “technical” but not difficult! 15 seconds can make a big difference on the end result. Not enough cooking time and your eggs will be way too runny. Too much and you’ll end up with harder yolks making it impossible to dip your piece of toast in. With the Holidays just around the corner, this is a great and elegant recipe to make when you have guests staying over. With the right technique, you can enjoy this classy breakfast at home…anytime!
Happy Holidays!
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Soft Boiled Eggs
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Ingredients
- 2 large organic free range eggs, room temperature
- 8 cups water
- freshly ground black pepper, to taste (I always use mixed peppercorns)
Directions
- Using a slotted spoon, gently place 2 room-temperature eggs in a 4-quart saucepan filled with 2 quarts of boiling water.
- Reduce the heat to medium and simmer for exactly 5 minutes.
- Remove the eggs with a slotted spoon and transfer them to an ice water bath. Let the eggs sit for 1 to 1 1/2 minutes to stop the cooking process, making it easier to remove the shells.
- Remove the eggs from the ice water, wipe with paper towel and transfer to egg cups.
- Cut off the narrow end with an egg cracker/topper or slice off with a knife. Sprinkle with freshly ground black pepper and serve immediately.
Notes
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