Boiled Eggs & Soldier
Boiled egg and soldiers is a classic British breakfast featuring a soft-boiled egg served with crispy, buttered toast strips for dipping. A simple and perfect start to the day.
Made with Hovis® Soft White Thick Sliced
Preparation time: 5 mins
Cook time: 5 mins
Serves 2
Ingredients
- 2 Slices of Hovis® Soft White Thick Sliced
- 4 Large eggs
- Salt & Ground black pepper
- 2 Tablespoons of butter
Tip
Having the eggs at room temperature will reduce the shock from the boiling water and lower the risk of crackingMethod
1
Place the eggs into a small saucepan of cold water and bring to the boil. Once the water is bubbling, boil the eggs for four minutes.
2
Meanwhile, toast the bread, spread with butter and then slice into one-inch thick soldiers.
3
Once the eggs are boiled, remove from the pan, crack open and serve immediately with the soldiers.
