Poached Eggs on Toast

Name: Poached Eggs on Toast
Total time: 17 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: british
Ingredients: 1,500 ml Water; 1 tsp White wine vinegar; 4 piece Egg, large, very fresh, straight from the fridge; 2 slice Sourdough bread; 15 g Unsalted butter; 1 pinch Salt; 1 pinch Ground black pepper

17 min · 13 min active · makes ~1.75 l · Medium

Eggs poached in barely simmering water and served on hot buttered sourdough toast. Serves 2.

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Poached Eggs on Toast

Eggs poached in barely simmering water and served on hot buttered sourdough toast. Serves 2.

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TOTAL TIME

17 min

ACTIVE TIME

13 min

QUANTITY

~1.75 l

DIFFICULTY

Medium

CUISINE

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Who’s eating

Cooking for A typical adult.

This may be a little light — some at the table might still be peckish.

Portions & fullness

Ingredients0/7

Tools0/8

Ingredients

0/7 gathered · 2 servings

1,500ml

1tsp

large, very fresh, straight from the fridge4piece

2slice

15g

1pinch

#	Quantity	Notes	State
1	1,500ml	—	—
2	1tsp	—	—
3	4piece	large, very fresh, straight from the fridge	—
4	2slice	—	—
5	15g	—	—
6	1pinch	—	—
7	1pinch	—	—

Tools

8 items

Serveware

2 items

Procedure

14 steps

1 of 14

Pour the water into the deep saucepan.

Water · 1,500 ml

⏱ 15s

ResultWater

2 of 14

Add the vinegar.

White wine vinegar · 1 tsp

⏱ 5s

ResultWater with vinegar

3 of 14

Bring to the boil, then turn the heat down so the water barely bubbles.

⏱ 8 min

ResultBoiling vinegar water

4 of 14

Meanwhile, crack each egg into its own ramekin or cup.

Egg · 4 piece

⏱ 40s

ResultEggs ready to poachused in step 7

5 of 14

Put the bread in the toaster, ready to go.

Sourdough bread · 2 slice

⏱ 10s

ResultSourdough bread

6 of 14

Stir the water to make a gentle whirlpool.

⏱ 10s

ResultSwirling water

7 of 14

Tip the eggs in one at a time, close to the surface.

Eggs ready to poach · step 4

⏱ 20s

ResultEggs poaching

8 of 14

Poach for 3 minutes, until the whites are set and the yolks are still runny; for firm yolks, keep poaching until the yolks are set. If you're serving anyone pregnant, very young or elderly, use British Lion or pasteurised eggs, or cook the yolks until firm.

⏱ 3 min

ResultPoached eggsused in step 12

9 of 14

Meanwhile, toast the bread until golden.

⏱ 2 min 30s

ResultGolden toast

10 of 14

Put a slice on each plate.

Golden toast · step 9

⏱ 10s

ResultGolden toast

11 of 14

Butter the hot toast.

Unsalted butter · 15 g

⏱ 20s

ResultButtered toast

12 of 14

Lift the eggs out with the slotted spoon, dab the bottoms on kitchen paper, and put 2 on each slice.

Poached eggs · step 8

⏱ 30s

ResultPoached eggs on buttered toast

13 of 14

Add a pinch of salt.

Salt · 1 pinch

⏱ 5s

ResultSalted poached eggs

14 of 14

Grind over a little pepper and serve straight away.

Ground black pepper · 1 pinch

⏱ 5s

ResultPoached Eggs on Toast

Total Time17 min

#	Product	Action
1	1,500 ml	Pour the water into the deep saucepan.⏱ 15sResultWater
2	1 tsp	Add the vinegar.⏱ 5sResultWater with vinegar
3	—	Bring to the boil, then turn the heat down so the water barely bubbles.⏱ 8 minResultBoiling vinegar water
4	4 piece	Meanwhile, crack each egg into its own ramekin or cup.⏱ 40sResultEggs ready to poachused in step 7
5	2 slice	Put the bread in the toaster, ready to go.⏱ 10sResultSourdough bread
6	—	Stir the water to make a gentle whirlpool.⏱ 10sResultSwirling water
7	Eggs ready to poachstep 4	Tip the eggs in one at a time, close to the surface.⏱ 20sResultEggs poaching
8	—	Poach for 3 minutes, until the whites are set and the yolks are still runny; for firm yolks, keep poaching until the yolks are set. If you're serving anyone pregnant, very young or elderly, use British Lion or pasteurised eggs, or cook the yolks until firm.⏱ 3 minResultPoached eggsused in step 12
9	—	Meanwhile, toast the bread until golden.⏱ 2 min 30sResultGolden toast
10	Golden toaststep 9	Put a slice on each plate.⏱ 10sResultGolden toast
11	15 g	Butter the hot toast.⏱ 20sResultButtered toast
12	Poached eggsstep 8	Lift the eggs out with the slotted spoon, dab the bottoms on kitchen paper, and put 2 on each slice.⏱ 30sResultPoached eggs on buttered toast
13	1 pinch	Add a pinch of salt.⏱ 5sResultSalted poached eggs
14	1 pinch	Grind over a little pepper and serve straight away.⏱ 5sResultPoached Eggs on Toast
Total Time		17 min

Nutrition

per serving

Estimated · pre-cooking · 100% ingredients covered

Nutrient	Per serving
	277kcal
	15g
	16g
	7g
	16g
	0.6g
	0.9g
	381mg

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Recipe

Poached Eggs on Toast

Eggs poached in barely simmering water and served on hot buttered sourdough toast. Serves 2.

What you’ll doYou will bring a pan of water and vinegar to a bare simmer, swirl it and slide in the eggs to poach for 3 minutes while the bread toasts, then serve the eggs on buttered toast.

Serves2

Total17 min

LevelMedium

Ingredients

Water1,500 ml
White wine vinegar1 tsp
Egg, large, very fresh, straight from the fridge4 piece
Sourdough bread2 slice
Unsalted butter15 g
Salt1 pinch
Ground black pepper1 pinch

Tools

SpoonToasterDeep saucepanSlotted spoonRamekinPlateTable knifeKitchen paper

Method

Pour the water into the deep saucepan.

15sDeep saucepanWater · 1,500 ml

Add the vinegar.

5sDeep saucepanWhite wine vinegar · 1 tsp

Bring to the boil, then turn the heat down so the water barely bubbles.

8 minDeep saucepan

Meanwhile, crack each egg into its own ramekin or cup.

Result · Eggs ready to poach · used in step 7

40sRamekinEgg · 4 piece

Put the bread in the toaster, ready to go.

10sToasterSourdough bread · 2 slice

Stir the water to make a gentle whirlpool.

10sDeep saucepan, Spoon

Tip the eggs in one at a time, close to the surface.

20sDeep saucepanEggs ready to poach · step 4

Result · Poached eggs · used in step 12

3 minDeep saucepan

Meanwhile, toast the bread until golden.

2 min 30sToaster

Put a slice on each plate.

10sPlateGolden toast · step 9

Butter the hot toast.

20sPlate, Table knifeUnsalted butter · 15 g

Lift the eggs out with the slotted spoon, dab the bottoms on kitchen paper, and put 2 on each slice.

30sPlate, Slotted spoon, Kitchen paperPoached eggs · step 8

Add a pinch of salt.

5sPlateSalt · 1 pinch

Grind over a little pepper and serve straight away.

Result · Poached Eggs on Toast

5sPlateGround black pepper · 1 pinch

Printed 17 October 2026