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boiled egg & soldiers
- Preparation and cooking time
- Total time
- Easy
- Serves 2
Ingredients
- . small saucepan
- . big spoon
- . kitchen timer or clock
- . knife
- . toaster (or grill)
- . slottes spoon
- . egg cups
- . teaspoons
- . 2 eggs*
- . 2 slices of wholemeal bread
. butter for your toast
- . Marmite (only if you like it!
. Store eggs in the fridge, but take them out a while before you boil them so they warm up. This helps stop the shells cracking when they're put into hot water.
- . Store eggs in the fridge, but take them out a while before you boil them so they warm up. This helps stop the shells cracking when they're put into hot water.
Method
- STEP 1Half-fill the saucepan with cold water. Place on the hob over a high heat and bring to the boil. Gently lower the eggs into the water using a big spoon and turn the heat down to a gentle simmer. Cook the eggs for 5 minutes for a soft yolk or 7 minutes for a hard yolk. Use the timer or clock so you don't overcook them.
- STEP 2While the eggs are cooking, put the bread on to toast. If you like Marmite, spread it on after the butter. Cut the toast into strips - these are your soldiers. Don't forget to keep an eye on your timer!
- STEP 3Lift the eggs out of the saucepan using a slotted spoon and serve in your favourite egg cups with the toasted soldiers. Use a teaspoon to bash the top of the egg, then slide the spoon through the shell and take the top off.