Poached Eggs on Toast

Name: Poached Eggs on Toast
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 4 large eggs; 2 slices white or sourdough bread, toasted; 1 tbsp unsalted butter, softened; 1 tbsp distilled white vinegar; 1/4 tsp fine sea salt; 1/8 tsp freshly ground black pepper

Warm poached eggs with runny yolks served over thick slices of buttered toasted bread. A classic breakfast staple cooked gently on the stovetop.

10 minEasyServes 2280 cal/serving

BritishBreakfastStovetopVegetarianKosher-styleNut-FreeSoy-FreeSesame-FreeLow-SugarShellfish-FreePork-FreeCorn-Free

Ingredients

4 large eggs
2 slices white or sourdough bread, toasted
1 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
1 tbsp distilled white vinegar
1/4 tsp fine sea salt
1/8 tsp freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

1

Bring a medium saucepan of water to a gentle simmer over medium heat and stir in 1 tbsp distilled white vinegar.
2

Crack each of the 4 large eggs into a small ramekin or bowl.
3

Create a gentle whirlpool in the water with a spoon, then slide the large eggs carefully into the center.
4

Poach for 3 to 4 minutes until whites are set but yolks remain soft.
5

Spread 1 tbsp softened unsalted butter onto the 2 slices toasted white or sourdough bread.
6

Remove large eggs with a slotted spoon, drain on paper towels, and place atop the white or sourdough bread.
7

Season with 1/4 tsp fine sea salt and 1/8 tsp freshly ground black pepper before serving immediately.

Questions

Can I make Poached Eggs on Toast dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in this entry is 1 tbsp unsalted butter, softened. Swap the butter for olive oil where it melts, or a plant-based block butter where it is creamed. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

Can I make Poached Eggs on Toast gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is 2 slices white or sourdough bread, toasted. Swap the bread or crumbs for a gluten-free loaf or gluten-free panko. Everything else proceeds as written.

How long does Poached Eggs on Toast keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat gently on the stovetop.

Can I halve or double Poached Eggs on Toast?

Yes. As written it serves 2. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

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