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three soft boiled eggs on a plate with corners of toast
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5 from 2 votes

The Best Soft Boiled Eggs

Learn the best way to make soft boiled eggs for toast, soups, stir-fries, salads and more.
Cook Time7 minutes
Total Time7 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: eggs, soft boiled eggs
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 146kcal
Author: Alyssa

Ingredients

  • 2 eggs
  • 4 - 5 cups water

to serve:

  • 2 pieces of toast
  • 1/2 avocado , mashed
  • flaked sea salt
  • everything but the bagel seasoning (if you can find it!)

Instructions

  • Add the water to a small sauce pan and turn on high. Bring to a boil.
  • Once boiling, place each egg on a spoon and carefully drop it into the boiling water. Reduce the heat to medium-high.
  • Set a timer for 6:30.
  • When the timer goes off, drain the water from the pot and fill it with cold water to stop the cooking process.
  • Allow the eggs to cool for 5 minutes, then peel.
  • Serve them up on your piece of avocado toast, slice in half and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1toast + egg | Calories: 146kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 164mg | Sodium: 123mg | Potassium: 307mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 311IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 64mg | Iron: 1mg