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andrew gruel
May 20, 2023
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Everyone has their way of cooking eggs, but in my opinion, soft-boiled is the best. Nothing better than spreading some hot yolk across a piece of rustic, freshly toasted bread.

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This recipe is simple enough, all you need is eggs, heat, and water. If you like your eggs a bit “harder” extend the cooking time from 3 minutes to 4 or 5.

Also, while some people advocate using older eggs for hard-boiled eggs (As that makes them easier to peel); I prefer the freshest eggs possible for soft-boiled.

My favorite seasoning is a take on the everything bagel spice (recipe below).

Happy Eggs.

  1. Add your eggs to a sauce pot and cover with cold water.

  2. Place on a stove and bring to a boil.

  3. Once the water begins to boil, turn the heat off and cover your egg pot (with a tight-fitting lid or aluminum foil) for 3 minutes

  4. At this point, remove your eggs and place them in a bowl of ice water until they are cool enough to peel.

  5. Slice and top with special seasoning.

Seasoning recipe:

1 tablespoon flakey sea salt

1 tablespoon toasted black sesame

1 tablespoon toasted white sesame

1 teaspoon crushed seaweed

1 teaspoon minced toasted garlic

1 teaspoon minced toasted onion

1 dash paprika

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