Classic British Egg and Soldiers

Name: Classic British Egg and Soldiers
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 1 Items White Bread; 1 Pinch Salt; 10 Grams Butter; 1 Pinch Black Pepper; 1 Items Egg

A simple yet iconic British breakfast consisting of a soft-boiled egg and toasted bread 'soldiers' for dipping.

Total time: 15min; 5 prep, 10 cook
Per serving: 236kcal; 10 g protein
Difficulty: Simple
Ingredients: £0.56; average cost

Vegetarian
Pescatarian

5.0 from 1 rating

Nutrition per serving

This Classic British Egg and Soldiers recipe contains 236 calories per serving, making it a light meal option. Each serving provides 10g of protein, 19g of carbohydrates, and 13g of fat, making it a balanced meal.

236kcal

Protein10g

Carbs19g

Fat13g

Fibre: 1.2g
Sugar: 1.5g
Saturated fat: 6.7g
Salt: 1g

Method

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Fill a small saucepan with water and bring it to a boil.
Gently lower the egg into the boiling water and cook for 4-5 minutes for a soft-boiled egg.
While the egg is cooking, toast the slice of bread in a toaster until golden brown.
Spread the butter on the toasted bread while it's still warm.
Cut the toasted and buttered bread into thin strips (soldiers) for dipping.
Once the egg is done, carefully remove it from the boiling water and place it in an egg cup.
Serve the soft-boiled egg with the toasted soldiers on the side. Add a pinch of salt and pepper to the egg if desired.

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Classic British Egg and Soldiers: questions

How long does it take to make Classic British Egg and Soldiers?: This recipe takes 15 minutes in total - 5 minutes to prepare and 10 minutes to cook.
Is Classic British Egg and Soldiers suitable for meal prep?: Classic British Egg and Soldiers is a simple-level recipe that's great for breakfast. With 10g of protein per serving, it's suitable for meal prep.
What are the main ingredients in Classic British Egg and Soldiers?: The key ingredients are White Bread, Salt, Butter. This recipe is part of our British cuisine collection.
Is Classic British Egg and Soldiers healthy?: This recipe contains 236 calories per serving with 10g of protein and is suitable for vegetarian, pescatarian diets.
What diets is Classic British Egg and Soldiers suitable for?: This recipe is specifically suited for Vegetarian, Pescatarian diets. It provides 10g of protein per serving.