Poached eggs

33 ratings

Cooking Time:3 mins

Serves:1 Adult

Poaching is a great alternative to frying; it is quick and easy with the same great taste and none of the added fat.

Ingredients

250ml / ½ pint of water
1 dessertspoon of vinegar
2 medium eggs
2 slices wholemeal bread
10g / ½ oz. low fat spread
Black pepper to taste

Method

Put the water into a saucepan or frying pan, add vinegar and bring to the boil
Break the eggs into the boiling water
Simmer gently until the eggs are set, this takes about 2 to 3 minutes
While the eggs are cooking toast the bread. Once toasted spread with the low-fat spread and serve with the eggs
Season to taste

What you will need

Frying pan
Measuring jug(for liquids)
Saucepan

Serving suggestions

To boost your fibre intake, serve with some tomatoes, mushrooms or spinach

Nutritional Information:

All our recipes are nutritionally analysed by our team of experts.

This recipe contains

Energy

1420kj

339kcal

17%

Fat

15g

21%

Saturates

3.7g

18%

Sugars

2.1g

Salt

1.2g

20%

Food Safety

Cooking eggs safely

It is safe for healthy adults to eat raw or lightly-cooked eggs, but these can cause food poisoning in vulnerable groups.

HEALTHY EATING

How to read nutrition labels

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