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Perfect Poached Eggs on Toast
The perfect poached egg on toast has a runny yolk and a solid white which you'll achieve if you follow my simple steps!
Course
Breakfast, Light Lunch
Cuisine
British
Prep Time
3
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
3
minutes
minutes
Total Time
6
minutes
minutes
Servings
1
+
Author
Camilla Hawkins
Ingredients
Eggs
large
2
– 3 glugs of white distilled vinegar
about a tablespoon, though I've never measured
Buttered wholemeal toast
Salt
Instructions
Fill a frying pan with 3.5cm of boiling water from the kettle (energy efficient).
Add the vinegar and bring back to the boil.
Break the egg into a ramekin/small bowl and gently lower the egg into the water tipping out gently, continue with the number of eggs required.
Time the eggs for 3 minutes to have a cooked white and a runny yolk. If you prefer yours firmer just increase the time by a minute.
Using a slotted spoon, place your eggs onto a couple of sheets of kitchen roll to blot away any residual water.
Place on buttered toast and serve with a sprinkle of salt or ketchup if desired.
Notes
The vinegar is vitally important to enable the egg to keep its shape and not spread whilst cooking!