Egg Toast
A fried or scrambled egg on toasted bread — the 5-minute breakfast that satisfies. Simple ingredients, big satisfaction. The trick is good bread, real butter, and properly cooked eggs (soft, not rubbery).
Prep Time
16 min
Cook Time
16 min
Servings
6
Calories
251 cal
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Smart Servings Scaler
- Bread3 slices
- Eggs3
- Butter½ cup
- Pepper¾ tsp
- Parsley1 ½
- Chives1 ½
- Salt1 ½ tsp
All quantities scaled automatically from 6 servings.
Ingredients
Makes 6 servings · Use the Servings Scaler above to adjust
- Bread3 slices
- Eggs3
- Butter0.5 cup
- Pepper0.75 tsp
- Parsley1.5
- Chives1.5
- Salt1.5 tsp
Instructions
- 1
Choose 2 slices of good bread — sourdough, country white, or whole grain. Toast to medium-dark.
- 2
While toast cooks, decide your egg style: fried (sunny-side up or over easy) or soft scrambled.
- 3
For fried eggs: melt 1 tablespoon butter in a non-stick skillet over medium-low heat. Crack 2 eggs into the pan. Cover and cook 3 minutes for sunny-side up (whites set, yolk soft). Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- 4
For soft scrambled: whisk 3 eggs with 1 tablespoon milk, salt, pepper. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a non-stick skillet over medium-low. Add eggs, push cooked edges toward center with spatula for 90 seconds. Pull off heat while still slightly underdone — they finish from residual heat.
- 5
Butter the toast generously while it's still hot. Top with the eggs.
- 6
Sprinkle with flaky salt, cracked black pepper, chopped fresh chives. Optional additions: sliced avocado, hot sauce, sautéed mushrooms, crispy bacon. Eat immediately.
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💡 Expert Tips
- 1.Good bread matters. Sourdough or country white. Don't use cheap sandwich bread.
- 2.Butter the hot toast. The heat melts the butter into the bread.
- 3.Slow scrambled eggs. Low heat and gentle motion = soft custardy eggs, not rubbery.
- 4.Pull eggs slightly underdone. Residual heat finishes the cooking.
🔬 Why It Works
Egg toast succeeds when each component is quality and properly cooked. Good bread provides flavor and texture base. Real butter (not margarine) provides richness. Properly cooked eggs (soft, not overdone) provide the satisfying protein. The combination of crisp toast, melted butter, and tender eggs creates a balanced breakfast in 5 minutes.
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