How to boil an egg

Recipes / Eggs

Master the art of the perfect boiled egg.

Recipe «How to boil an egg» presented in category Recipes / Eggs, to prepare this dish you will need no more 2 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author sheff would need: 2 eggs, at room temperature, Buttered toast fingers, to serve, 2 tsp sea salt, 1/2 tsp cracked black pepper, 1/4 tsp paprika , 1/4 tsp ground cumin .

Ingredients:

  • 2 eggs, at room temperature 
  • Buttered toast fingers, to serve 
  • 2 tsp sea salt 
  • 1/2 tsp cracked black pepper 
  • 1/4 tsp paprika 
  • 1/4 tsp ground cumin 

Instructions

  1. Place the eggs in a small saucepan and cover with cold water. Cover and bring the water to the boil over high heat. Reduce heat immediately to medium and gently boil, uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 1 minute per egg for a soft-boiled egg, 2 minutes per egg for a medium-boiled egg, and 3 minutes per egg for a hard-boiled egg.
  2. Meanwhile, to make the seasoned salt, combine the sea salt, pepper, paprika and cumin in a small dish.
  3. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the boiled eggs from the water and place in egg cups. Serve the eggs immediately sprinkled with the seasoned salt and served with the toast fingers.