good ol' poached eggs on toast
As I was making this for breakfast this morning it occurred to me that there may be a few cooks out there, especially young ones, who don't know how to poach an egg or have never tried it. Or maybe they're intimidated like I was. When I tried to follow the directions in the cookbook it was a disaster every time. It wasn't until I actually SAW a TV chef poach eggs that I finally "got it." And now it's one of my favorite comfort food breakfasts!
prep time
10 Min
cook time
method
Stove Top
yield
1 or 2
Ingredients
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- 2 slices bread
- 1 or 2 tablespoons butter
- - salt and pepper to taste
How To Make good ol' poached eggs on toast
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Step 1Place about 2 inches of water in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low as soon as water starts to boil. Add the vinegar to the water. -
Step 2Break each egg carefully, so as not to break the yolk, into a separate cup and carefully add each to the water. Cook uncovered for 3 minutes.
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Step 3Remove eggs from pan with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels while the bread is toasting.
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Step 4Butter the toast and, again with a slotted spoon, lay each egg atop a slice of buttered toast. Salt and pepper to your taste.
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Step 5NOTE: The addition of vinegar to the water helps the whites of the eggs firm up and not spread out into the water.
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