Easy Coddled Egg Recipe

Love eggs? Why not coddle them! Boil your breakfast with a device from 1800s England and make yourself the talk of the brunch bunch!

Prep Time 4

Cook Time 4

Total Time 8

Servings

Calories 114kcal

Author FoodFaithFitness

Grease the coddling dish or cups lightly with the butter and set aside. Fill a saucepan with enough water to reach about halfway up the sides of the coddling dish. Bring the water to a gentle simmer over MEDIUM heat.
Carefully crack an egg into each cup. Season with a pinch of salt and black pepper.
Place the 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.
Turn off the heat and carefully remove the cups with tongs. Serve them immediately with buttered toast.

Having trouble tracking down a coddler? Try Etsy, where they've seemingly become quite the fashionable dining paraphernalia to have on display in your kitchen.
Take advantage of the fact you can remove the lid and inspect the eggs (something you can't do with soft-boiled eggs). If it looks like they need a while longer, leave them be.
If you can't get your hands on a proper coddler, use 4 oz. baby-food jars instead. They're designed to be boiled at low temperatures and so, make the perfect substitute.