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Jammy Soft-Boiled Eggs

By The Bon Appétit Test Kitchen

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To make these soft-boiled eggs, you don't have to wait for them to come to room temperature. Go ahead and cook them straight out of the fridge.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    4–8 Servings

Ingredients

4–8 large eggs

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil over medium-high heat. Using a slotted spoon, carefully lower eggs into water one at a time. Cook 6 1/2 minutes, adjusting heat to maintain a gentle boil. Transfer eggs to a bowl of ice water and chill until just slightly warm, about 2 minutes.

    Step 2

    Gently crack eggs all over and peel, starting from the wider end, which contains the air pocket.

  2. Do Ahead

    Step 3

    Eggs can be cooked and peeled 3 days ahead. Store airtight in the refrigerator.

TagsEggSideBreakfastVegetarianDairy FreeNut FreeKetoGluten FreeQuickSimmerBon Appétit

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