Perfect Coddled Egg

8 ingredients
3 steps

Ingredients

  • 1/2 teaspoon unsalted butter
  • 4 teaspoons heavy cream, divided
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped cooked ham
  • 1 teaspoon thinly sliced chives
  • Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 slice country-style bread, toasted, buttered
  • A coddler

Directions

  1. 1
    Set coddler inside a medium saucepan and fill with water to come three-quarters up the side of the coddler. Remove coddler and bring water to a gentle boil over medium heat.
  2. 2
    Meanwhile, butter coddler. Pour in half of cream and add half of ham and chives; season with salt and pepper. Add egg, then top with remaining cream, ham, and chives. Season with salt and pepper and seal closed.
  3. 3
    Place coddler in water and cook egg until whites are set but yolk is still runny, about 8 minutes. Serve with toast.

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