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SOFT BOILED EGGS ON ROSEMARY FOCACCIA

breakfast, essentials, the essentials / recipes, WEEKENDLauren FootMarch 15, 2023cheese, tomatoes, basil, thyme, olive oil, breakfast, eggs, soft boiled eggs, focaccia, rosemaryComment

RECIPES

SOFT BOILED EGGS ON ROSEMARY FOCACCIA

This is such a nostalgic breakfast for me, as my mom used to make it for me all the time growing up. I’ve made it a bit fancy by adding some fresh herbs and balsamic reduction so here is my rendition on the classic.

INGREDIENTS

SOFT BOILED EGGS ON ROSEMARY FOCCACIA

Serve one

2 eggs, pierced with an egg piercer

1 slice rosemary focaccia bread, toasted (I like 3 minutes on my smeg toaster) I use ‘ace’ brand from superstore.

drizzle of balsamic reduction

fresh thyme for garnish

salt and pepper to taste

blistered cherry tomatoes (optional)

DIRECTIONS

bring water to a bowl. Once it reaches a boil, gently place the pierced eggs in the water. Set the timer for 6 minutes. I like to take them out with 30 seconds left on the timer.

If making the tomatoes; while bringing the water to a boil, add a 4-5 cherry tomatoes and a drizzle of olive oil to a small pot. Allow them to cook on medium heat until the skin begins to peel and blister (about 5 minutes). Stir occasionally.

Pop your focaccia in the toaster (I like to toast it for 3 minutes).

Have a bowl of ice water ready to place your eggs in once they’ve cooked for the 5 and a half minutes. Allow the eggs to cool in the ice water for a minute before touching them. Once they’ve cooled slightly. Split the egg in half and spoon out the halves onto your toasted focaccia.

Cut the egg and split the yolks over the slice of bread. Top with fresh black pepper, salt, thyme and drizzle with balsamic reduction. If you made the cherry tomatoes add a few on top as well.