Monday, July 4, 2011

Baked Eggs and Soldiers

A simple, easy, tasty and delicious snack. Ideal as a weekend brunch, breakfast or a light lunch. Made this for my kids' after school meal, with a glass of cold orange juice. Really quick to put together, they thoroughly enjoyed it. I got this recipe from Rachel's Favourite Food At Home by Rachel Allen.



This will definitely be a favourite among children, as almost all children love eggs!



I spread some butter on the bread before toasting it, not the other way round as I prefer it that way. What about you? Butter, then toast? Or Toast, then butter?  :)
The next time, I'll use some homemade garlic butter and herb butter instead. 


I love lots of white pepper powder in my eggs! 




I'm sharing this with Cookbook Sunday over at Mom's Sunday Cafe. Don't forget to share and link your post on any dish or bakes from any of your cookbook with Cookbook Sunday!


Baked Eggs and Soldiers
(adapted from "Rachel's Favourite Food At Home" by Rachel Allen)
Serves 6
6 eggs
6 tbsp single cream (I use double cream)
salt and freshly ground black pepper
15gm (1/2 oz) butter, divided into 6 knobs
Bread, for toasting


Preheat the oven to 160C (325F), gas mark 3. Bring the kettle to the boil.
Break each of the eggs into a ramekin dish, add 1 tablespoon of cream to each and then top with a knob of butter and a pinch of salt and pepper. Place the ramekins in a roasting tin, pour boiling water into the tray so that it comes about halfway up the sides of the dishes and place carefully into the preheated oven. Bake the eggs for 10 minutes or until the eggs are almost set.

Toast some bread until golden, butter it and cut into soldiers (fingers). Serve the baked eggs with hot buttered soldiers on the side.



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26 comments:

  1. Mmm eggs and soldiers are one of my favorite breakfast items and yours looks fantastic!

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  2. Joy, what a lovely morning meal, thanks so much for sharing this with Cookbook Sundays! Soldiers are making a come back, I love the garlic butter idea, yum.

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  3. yumm..yumm..I love this eggs and soldiers. I added some ham into the eggs with toasted garlic bread.

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  4. Great!! I loved this recipe. Have a nice week. Marta

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  5. Yummy breakfast! I really like the idea of using the garlic butter :)

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  6. What a great breakfast treat!Thanks for sharing :)
    US Masala

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  7. After all the weekend holiday eating, I will definitely try this as a light dinner. Great post!

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  8. Kitchen these look absolutely nice, love this meal!! gloria

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  9. Delicious looking breakfast. Also very easy to prepare.

    Deepa
    Hamaree Rasoi

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  10. I love anything eggs..boiled, scramble, half-boil, curry, omelette! When Im on diet, I have 2 hard-boiled eggs every morning for breakfast, will last me until lunch time! I want to try this simple recipe for my next breakfast..

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  11. I have not tried baking eggs in ramekins before. This is such a delicious idea!

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  12. Yum! I've never made eggs this way...that's about to change! I like to toast, then butter :)

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  13. looks like our half boiled eggs and this looks delicious and much creamier, i think! slurp!! and that butter on bread before toasting is very nice cos i do that sometimes too!

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  14. This way the eggs look a lot more appetising...I would have never thought of spreading butter on the toast prior to toasting! but hey ho! I will give it a try...

    -Shilpa

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  15. Delicate breakfast... my hubby will love it!!

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  16. looks very appealing recipe...must have tasted yummy..

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  17. Que rico querida me encantan delicioso para los desayunos ,estupendos ,abrazos grandes.

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  18. What a fantastic breakfast, this looks delicious! Love your blog and so glad to be a new follower! :)

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  19. baked eggs sounds like a great breakfast idea~ must try it out!

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  20. That looks like it would be loved by everyone at our house. Yum!

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  21. Looks simple and delicious. Love it. Would make a good breakfast.

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  22. Hi everyone,
    Thank you for stopping by! If you're making this for breakfast or a light lunch, enjoy! We sure did! Have a lovely day!

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  23. Mmm.. I want a slice with my coffee, please! Terrific job on the birthday train cake too!! Happy Belated Birthday to your son, he's a cute kid! :)

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  24. And thank you for the email subscription feature. I'll never miss a post from you again!

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  25. These look delicious...yes they do make a wonderful light meal or snack :)

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