Recipe
Milk and Butter Poached Eggs
10 min540 kcal5 min prepMakes 1 servings5 stepsIntermediateQuick mealsdairy, eggs
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Ingredients
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1 servings
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup milk
- 1 tbsp butter
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
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- 1
In a small saucepan, combine milk and butter. Heat over medium-low heat until the butter is melted and the milk is simmering gently (do not boil).
- 2
Carefully crack the egg into the simmering milk.
- 3
Continue to simmer gently for 3-5 minutes, basting the egg with the warm milk occasionally, until the white is set and the yolk is still runny.
- 4
Using a slotted spoon, carefully remove the poached egg from the milk.
- 5
Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve immediately.
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