Perfect Boiled Eggs

A boiled egg has to be one of the easiest and quickest meals you can make. Use these simple steps to get a perfectly cooked egg every time. Using the timer on your stove takes away the guess work, I like my eggs soft boiled – 6-7 minutes. Set the timer and yours will come out just the way you like them.

Ingredients

• 2 eggs per person
• Lightly buttered bread or toast for dipping

Method

Fill a saucepan with hot water, place on the element and heat until boiling.

Reduce the heat to a simmer, and using a spoon,  gently lower the eggs into the simmering water.

Set the timer and cook until they’re just the way you like them –

     4-5 minutes for runny eggs

     6-7 minutes for soft eggs

     8-9 minutes for hard boiled eggs

Tips

To avoid the shells cracking use room temperature eggs, rather than cold ones from the fridge.

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