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Soft-Boiled Eggs
Soft-boiled eggs make a great addition to many meals, and they're not just for breakfast! Try them for lunch
or dinner as well for an added boost of protein that will help you feel full longer. Soft-boiled eggs pair
wonderfully with toast, salad, grain bowls, ramen, and many other meals and snacks.
You can find our step-by-step guide to cooking the perfect soft-boiled eggs below. Once you've mastered
the technique, you can enjoy your soft-boiled eggs alone or try the recipes on the next page for an upgrade!
Avocado
Toast
with Soft-Boiled Egg
INGREDIENTS
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Whole grain bread, toasted
½ avocado, sliced
1 soft-boiled egg
Salt, to taste
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Sesame seeds for garnish
DIRECTIONS
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Bring a 2-quart saucepan of water to a boil over medium-high heat.
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Carefully lower eggs into water using a slotted spoon. Gently
boil eggs in water for exactly 6 ½ minutes.
Top toast with avocado, egg, salt, pepper,
and sesame seeds.
Asparagus
with Soft-Boiled Eggs
and Parmesan
INGREDIENTS
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1 bunch asparagus
3 soft-boiled eggs, halved lengthwise
½ cup Parmesan cheese, shaved
1 tbsp olive oil
½ tsp flaky sea salt or kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
DIRECTIONS
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Using slotted spoon, transfer eggs to a bowl of ice water and
chill until eggs are just slightly warm, about 1 minute.
4.
Gently crack eggs all over and peel, starting from the largest
end containing the air pocket.
Make Ahead Soft-boiled eggs can be cooked and peeled up to 3 days ahead. After cooking, cover and chill until you're ready to
use. If you want your eggs warm, heat in simmering water for 1 minute before serving.
4.
Snap the woody ends of the asparagus off
and discard. Slice spears in half lengthwise if
they are much larger around than a pencil.
Prepare an ice bath large enough to
accommodate all the asparagus and set aside,
along with a few clean, absorbent kitchen
towels.
Fill a large sauté pan with salted water about
1-inch deep. Turn the heat to high. When the
water boils, carefully lower the asparagus into
the water and cook for about 30 seconds.
Remove the asparagus with tongs and place
in the ice bath. After two minutes, carefully
place asparagus on towels to dry.
Arrange asparagus spears on a platter with
soft-boiled egg halves. Scatter the asparagus
with the Parmesan, drizzle with oil, and
sprinkle with salt and pepper. Or, plate
individually following the same approach.