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Coddled egg on a slice of bread, topped with fresh chives and black pepper.

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 2 medium eggs
  • Pinch of salt and black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon fresh chives chopped

Instructions

  • Grease the coddler or cups lightly with butter and set aside. Fill a saucepan with enough water to reach about halfway up the sides of the coddler or cups. Bring the water to a gentle simmer over medium heat.
    Greasing ramekins with butter for a coddled egg recipe.
  • Carefully crack an egg into each coddler or cup. Season with a pinch of salt and black pepper.
    Coddled eggs cracked into white ramekins, seasoned with salt and pepper.
  • Place the coddler or cups into the saucepan of water and cover with a lid. Simmer for about 8 minutes, or until the eggs are cooked to your liking.
    Raw eggs in ramekins in a pan for coddled eggs.
  • Turn off the heat and carefully remove the coddler or cups with tongs. Carefully unmold the eggs, sprinkle with fresh chives, and serve them immediately.
    Two coddled eggs on toast, served on speckled white plates.

Nutrition Info:

Calories: 114kcal (6%) Carbohydrates: 0.4g Protein: 6g (12%) Fat: 10g (15%) Saturated Fat: 5g (31%) Sodium: 109mg (5%) Fiber: 0.1g Sugar: 0.2g

Nutrition Disclaimer

Nutrition information are estimates only and may vary based on the specific brands, ingredients, and portion sizes you use. This data is provided for informational purposes only.