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Perfectly Cooked Jammy Eggs

Cook Time8 minutes
Total Time8 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: eggs, gluten free, jammy eggs, soft boiled eggs
Servings: 2 egg halves/person
Author: GFchow @ gfchow.com

Ingredients

  • 1-6 large eggs brown or white

Instructions

  • Bring a large pot of water to a full, rolling boil.
  • Once boiling, gently and carefully lower ALL of the eggs simultaneously into the water using a large slotted spoon. (NOTE: Only cook as many eggs as will fit in your largest slotted spoon.) Keep the water at a medium boil the whole time. After 7 minutes and 30 seconds, yep, that’s 7 minutes and 30 seconds exactly (absolutely MUST set timer!) carefully transfer all of the eggs simultaneously to an ice bath for 3 minutes to stop them from cooking further. Placing them immediately in an ice bath also makes the eggs a cinch to peel.
  • Peel the eggs.
  • When ready to serve, cut the eggs in half vertically. (It’s best not to cut them until just before eating so they stay at their jammy best.
  • The Jammy Eggs can be served in a soup, salad, grain or noodle bowl, or solo with some kosher or flaky sea salt and freshly ground pepper or my favorite way…with a bump of caviar or roe …because I just can’t help myself 😋.

Notes

Store peeled eggs in the refrigerator in a covered bowl or in a Ziploc baggie.
Do Ahead: Eggs can be cooked up to 2 days in advance.