Irish Egg in a Cup for one

Bergy's Note:

Chicken and geese eggs have always been very popular in the Irish diet. "....delightful feasts come....A cluthch of eggs, honey, mast....sweet apples.." (Irish quote) Simple tasty boiled egg dish

• Total Time: 6 mins
• Prep Time: 2 mins
• Cook Time: 4 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 1

• 1 fresh egg
• 1 tablespoon fresh white breadcrumbs
• 1 tablespoon butter
• salt & pepper

Directions:

1. Bring a small saucepan of water to a boil and slip in the egg gently (prick the fat end if you have an egg pricker).
2. Boil for 4 minutes (sea level, 5 minutes a little higher altitude).
3. Warm a teacup.
4. Remove top of shell& pop the egg into the warm dry cup.
5. Chop with a teaspoon, add crumbs and butter.
6. Salt& butter to taste, eat with a teaspoon from the cup.

Reviews

[BarbryT]

SO EASY. And delicious. I'll be making this often! Thanks for posting it.

[Chef #369309]

This was great - and verfy simple and can be reheated in the microwave is you add a drop of water. THank you for the recipe

[bullwinkle]

We had two St. Patricks' Day celebrations and I served this dish for one of them. Everyone loved their egg prepared this way. The only thing I did different was to use less butter per egg. Thanks Bergy. Bullwinkle