Before you begin:

1

While eggs should be kept in the fridge to keep them fresh, when boiling eggs they should be at room temperature.

2

Take them straight from the fridge and place them in a pot, then cover them with hot tap water and leave for ten minutes.

3

Put the pot over medium/high heat and bring to the boil, then reduce heat until water is gently bubbling, but not boiling aggressively.

Soft-boiled:

1

Boil egg for 3 minutes. Remove with a spoon, place in an egg cup and slice off the top. The white will just be set and the yolk deliciously runny.

Hard-boiled:

1

Boil egg for 9 minutes. Transfer to a bowl of cold water and cool slightly before peeling off the shell.

2

Serve boiled eggs with a sprinkle of seasoning and wholegrain toast soldiers.

Serving size: 1 egg

Percent daily values based on the Reference Daily Intake (RDI) for a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients.