soft-boiled egg, the gentle method
A nutritious breakfast in seven minutes: two eggs, cooked until just set, then cooled in cold water before being scooped out with a spoon and eaten.
Here’s a simple method for making perfect boiled eggs, without any special equipment. A nutritious breakfast, ready in just a few minutes with an egg, water, and a spoon.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time2 min
- Cook time5 min
- Resting20 min
- Total27 min
- DifficultyEasy
- CostBudget
- Calories140 kcal/serving
- Cooking methodjar
- Estimated cost$0.70 $0.70 / serving Estimated price; varies by store.
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
Ingredients
people
- $0.70
Prices from US supermarkets.
Directions
- Place the eggs in a small bowl or saucepan, then fill it with tap water until the eggs are completely submerged.
- Place the pot on the stove and heat over medium heat until the water boils.
- Remove the pot from the heat, carefully discard the hot water, and refill the pot with cold water. As the water heats up, replace it with more cold water.
- Once the eggs have cooled slightly, remove them from the heat. Use a spoon to break off the top of the shell and enjoy the egg directly from the shell.
The bill
soft-boiled egg, the gentle method
- 2 eggs$0.70
Total$0.70
that's $0.70 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 140 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 9.8 g |
| Saturated fat | 2.6 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0.1 g |
| Sugars | 0.1 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 12.8 g |
| Salt | 0.31 g |
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