The Perfect Breakfast Egg

Name: The Perfect Breakfast Egg
Cuisine: German
Ingredients: Heat a small pot of water to boiling over high heat. Using a soup spoon, carefully lower the eggs into the water; boil for 6 minutes.; Drain and immediately run cold water over the eggs to stop the cooking process. Place them in egg cups and serve with your Frühstück.; Drain and immediately run cold water over the eggs to stop the cooking process. Place them in egg cups and serve with your Frühstück.; Drain and immediately run cold water over the eggs to stop the cooking process. Place them in egg cups and serve with your Frühstück.; Using a sharp knife, slice off the top third of the egg, sprinkle with salt, and eat with a spoon. I love mine on a slice of buttered fresh bread.; Using a sharp knife, slice off the top third of the egg, sprinkle with salt, and eat with a spoon. I love mine on a slice of buttered fresh bread.; Using a sharp knife, slice off the top third of the egg, sprinkle with salt, and eat with a spoon. I love mine on a slice of buttered fresh bread.

Preparation info

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

German Home Kitchen

By Sophie Sadler

Published 2025

About

Germans take their frühstücksei seriously. A medium-boiled egg with a jammy yolk, served warm in a little egg cup, is necessary for a real German breakfast experience. To make frühstücksei from large, American eggs, fresh out of the fridge:

Method

Heat a small pot of water to boiling over high heat. Using a soup spoon, carefully lower the eggs into the water; boil for 6 minutes.
Drain and immediately run cold water over the