Best Soft Boiled Egg Recipes

SOFT-BOILED EGG AND WHITE ANCHOVY BREAKFAST SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Fill a pot about halfway with water, and bring it to a boil over high heat. Use a large spoon to lower the eggs (in their shells) into the water one at a time. Reduce the heat to medium-high, and cook the eggs for 6 to 7 minutes-6 minutes for a runnier yolk, 7 minutes for a tighter, thicker yolk. While the eggs are cooking, toast the bread.
• When the eggs are cooked, remove them from the heat immediately and gently run cold tap water over them until they're cool enough to be handled. Carefully crack the eggs with a light tap, and peel them like hard-boiled eggs.
• Mash 1 egg on each piece of toasted bread with a fork. Top each egg with a sprinkling of parsley and 3 anchovy fillets, and season with salt and pepper.

SAUSAGE-WRAPPED SOFT BOILED EGG (SCOTCH EGG) RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Bring a medium pot of water to a boil. Add 5 eggs and boil for six minutes.
• Remove from heat and immediately transfer eggs to an ice water bath to cool (this will prevent the eggs from cooking further and will ensure a nice soft boiled egg)
• Combine sausage, green onions, garlic, mustard, salt, and pepper.
• Peel the cooled eggs and roll in flour.
• Press out the sausage mixture into patties and wrap around the floured eggs.
• Whisk the remaining 2 eggs together to form an egg wash.
• Roll your sausage-wrapped egg in flour, then egg wash, and finish in the seasoned bread crumbs. Repeat for each egg.
• Heat oil to 300˚F (150˚C) and fry each egg for about 3 minutes, until browned on all sides.
• Transfer fried eggs to a baking tray and finish cooking in a preheated oven for 5 minutes at 400˚F (200˚C)
• Enjoy!

SOFT-BOILED EGG, BACON & WATERCRESS SALAD

Steps:

• Put the eggs in a pan of cold water and bring to the boil. Boil for 3 mins, then lift into a bowl of iced water and cool completely. Very carefully peel away the shells. Leave the eggs in the iced water until you finish the recipe, or for up to 1 hr ahead.
• Mix the shallot with the vinegar and a pinch of salt, then set aside for a few minutes to soften. Whisk in the mustard, oil and chives, if using, to make a dressing.
• Heat the grill to low-medium and cook the bacon until crisp right through. Remove the bacon, then brush the bacon juice and fat all over the bread. Grill the bread for about 1 min on each side until crisp, then cut into soldiers and keep warm.
• Just before serving, bring the pan of water back to the boil and add the eggs. Boil for 1 min to reheat. Toss the dressing with the watercress and divide between 2 plates. Top with an egg and 2 rashers of bacon, with the toast to the side. The egg yolks will still be runny inside.

EASY SOFT-BOILED EGG

Steps:

• In a medium-size saucepan, bring 3 inches water to a boil. Add egg, cover, and remove pan from heat. Let stand 5 to 6 minutes. To serve, crack one end of egg and peel off some shell, then scoop out egg with a spoon.

ASPARAGUS SOLDIERS WITH A SOFT-BOILED EGG

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a pan, add the breadcrumbs, then fry until crisp and golden. Season with the spices and flaky sea salt, then leave to cool. Cook the asparagus in a large pan of boiling salted water for 3-5 mins until tender. At the same time, boil the eggs for 3-4 mins. Put each egg in an egg cup on a plate. Drain the asparagus and divide between plates. Scatter over the crumbs and serve.

SOFT-BOILED DUCK EGG WITH BACON & ASPARAGUS SOLDIERS

Steps:

• Heat your grill to high. Snap off the woody ends of the asparagus spears and discard. Cut the bread into 12 soldiers, a little shorter than the asparagus.
• Place a spear onto each soldier and wrap tightly with a rasher of bacon. Place on a baking tray, season and grill for 15 mins or until the bacon is crisp.
• Bring a pan of salted water to the boil and simmer the duck eggs for about 7 mins, to get a runny yolk and a cooked white. Serve immediately with the warm soldiers for dipping.

RAMEN WITH CHICKEN BONE BROTH, PORK SHOULDER, SOFT-BOILED EGG & GREENS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. For the stock, put the chicken, carrots, onions and ginger in a large roasting tin. Sprinkle with seasoning and roast for 30 mins. Transfer everything from the tin, including the fat and juices, to a large saucepan. Add the shiitake mushrooms and the pork, and pour in 3 litres of cold water. Bring to the boil and turn down to the lowest simmer you can. After the foamy scum rises to the top, skim it off with a ladle and discard. Part-cover with a lid. Let it simmer for 3 hrs but remove the pork after about 2½ hrs, or when it is very soft, and set aside. Strain the stock into a clean pan. Save the chicken and use it for something else. Boil for another 30-40 mins on a medium heat to reduce by a third, then skim the excess fat off. Add about 1 tsp salt and taste to see if it needs more.
• Boil the eggs in a pan for 6 mins, then remove and put in iced water to cool.
• Boil the noodles in a large pan, stirring so they don't stick, until al dente, about 3 mins. In the final minute of cooking, add the greens. Drain and divide between the bowls.
• Mix the ramen seasoning ingredients in a small bowl. Slice the pork and add to the bowls. Pour the broth over each and add the spring onions and bamboo shoots. Peel the eggs, slice in half lengthways and place in each bowl with a dollop of pickled chilli & shallots, if you like. Pass round the ramen seasoning and chilli oil to serve on top.

CRAB CAKE WITH A SOFT-BOILED EGG INSIDE

Steps:

• For the pickled beets: In a medium saucepot, bring the sugar, vinegar, fennel seeds and 1 cup water to a boil. Place the sliced beets in a heatproof bowl. Pour the boiling liquid over the beets and let sit for 20 minutes.
• For the crab cakes: Put the crabmeat, mayonnaise, panko, mustard, seafood seasoning, red and yellow bell peppers, scallions, Scotch bonnet peppers, thyme and egg in a large bowl and lightly toss until combined. Set aside.
• For the soft-boiled eggs: Bring 8 cups water to a rolling boil and add the salt; prepare an ice water bath. Place the eggs into the boiling water and cook for 5 minutes; immediately transfer the eggs to the ice bath to halt the cooking. When cool enough to handle, peel and set aside.
• For the breading and frying: Heat the oil in a heavy bottomed saucepan or deep-fryer until a deep-fry thermometer inserted in the oil registers 350 degrees F.
• Whisk together the milk and eggs in a shallow bowl. Put the panko and cornstarch in separate shallow bowls. Mold one-sixth of the crab cake mixture around a soft-boiled egg to form a ball. Then roll the coated egg in cornstarch, followed by the egg mixture, followed by the panko. Repeat with the remaining crab and eggs.
• Carefully lower each coated egg into the oil and cook until golden brown and crisp, about 3 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
• Dress each plate with some parsley, kale and pickled beets. Put a crab cake-covered egg on top and drizzle with olive oil.

PARISIAN-STYLE GRILLED AHI TUNA SALAD WITH A SOFT-BOILED QUAIL EGG

Steps:

• To roast the potatoes: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Heat a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add the oil, potatoes, salt and pepper. Transfer the skillet to the oven and roast the potatoes until they begin to color, about 10 minutes. Turn the potatoes over, add the herbs de Provence and continue cooking until the potatoes are tender, about 7 minutes more. Set the potatoes aside to cool.
• To prepare the salad: Wrap the peeled garlic cloves in aluminum foil and roast in a 400 degree F oven until soft, about 15 minutes. Cool slightly then mash the garlic to a paste adding a tablespoon or 2 of olive oil. Set the garlic paste aside.
• Blanch the haricots verts in boiling salted water, until crisp but tender, about 4 minutes. Refresh the beans in an ice bath, then set aside.
• Boil the quail eggs in salted water for 2 minutes and 15 seconds. Shock them in an ice bath, peel, and set aside.
• To prepare the balsamic vinaigrette: Whisk 1 tablespoon of Dijon mustard with the balsamic vinegar and a pinch each of salt and pepper. Slowly whisk in 3/4 cup olive oil. Add minced thyme and shallots.
• To prepare the caper vinaigrette: Whisk 1 tablespoon of Dijon mustard with the grain mustard, red wine vinegar and a pinch each of salt and pepper. Slowly whisk in 3/4 cup olive oil. Mix in the capers, shallots, and minced thyme.
• To finish the salad: Season the tuna on both sides with salt and pepper. Heat and oil a grill or cast iron pan and sear the tuna on both sides (the tuna is best rare¿the cooking time will depend upon the thickness of the pieces).
• In a large mixing bowl, combine the tomatoes, tatsoi, haricots verts, potatoes, and olives. Dress the salad with balsamic vinaigrette and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Arrange the salad on 4 plates. Spread the toast with garlic puree. Put a piece of toast on each salad and place a piece a tuna on top. Spoon caper vinaigrette over the tuna, garnish with a quail egg, season with salt and pepper and serve.

SOFT-BOILED EGG

Steps:

• Place (cold) egg carefully into a small saucepan of boiling water and cook for 4 1/2 to 5 minutes.
• To serve in the shell, quickly crack at wider end with a knife, and remove top. To serve out of the shell, hold egg over a small bowl, tap around center with a knife, and gently pull shell apart; then scoop egg out with spoon.

CHORIZO & SOFT-BOILED EGG SALAD

Steps:

• Cook the potatoes in a large pan of boiling salted water for 12 mins, adding the eggs after 6 mins, and the beans for the final 2 mins. Drain everything and cool the eggs under cold running water.
• Meanwhile fry chorizo slices for 1-2 mins, until beginning to crisp. Remove from the pan with a slotted spoon and set aside, leaving the oil from the chorizo in the pan. Add the garlic to the pan and cook gently for 1 min.
• Remove the pan from the heat, stir in the vinegar and parsley, then toss with the potatoes, beans, chorizo and seasoning. Shell the eggs, cut into quarters and add to the salad.

BREAKFAST SALAD WITH SOFT BOILED EGG

Steps:

• For the cinnamon toast croutons, cut up bread into 1 inch chunks, and toss with melted butter and cinnamon in a bowl.
• Bake on a cookie sheet at 400 degrees until crispy, or you can oven broil them for about 2 minutes, then shake the pan to loosen croutons and broil for another 2 minutes, or until crispy. Make sure to watch closely so they don't burn.
• To make the vinaigrette, mix together apple cider vinegar, olive oil and maple syrup until blended.
• For the soft boiled eggs, boil a saucepan of water then carefully add the eggs, and boil for for about 5-7 minutes, depending on how soft you want them. When done, rinse under cold water and peel carefully.
• To assemble the salad, add 2 cups of lettuce into each bowl, then add the bacon, cinnamon toast croutons, nuts, vinaigrette and top with an egg.
• Serve right away and enjoy!

JAPANESE MARINATED SOFT BOILED EGG

Steps:

• 1. Combine water, sake, soy, mirin, and sugar in a medium bowl and whisk until sugar is dissolved. Set aside 2. Bring 2 quarts of water to a boil in a medium saucepan over high heat. Pierce fat end of each egg with a thumbtack to make a tiny hole (this prevents them from cracking and eliminates the air bubble at the end). Carefully lower eggs into water with a wire mesh spider or slotted spoon. Reduce heat to maintain a bare simmer. Cook for exactly 5m 45s. Drain hot water and carefully peel eggs under cold running water (the whites will be quite delicate). 3. Transfer eggs to a bowl that just barely fits them all. Pour marinade on top until eggs are covered or just floating. Place a double-layer of paper towels on top and press down until completely saturated in liquid to help keep eggs submerged and marinating evenly. Refrigerate and marinate at least four hours and up to 12. Discard marinade after 12 hours. Store eggs in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat in ramen soup to serve.