Do you ever eat boiled eggs with soldiers

[Morning Glory]

I actually saw an egg cup at the thrift store today. It looked maybe depression era glass...maybe i should have bought it, it was only 49¢ but i am not an expert at glass and i don't think there would be much interest if i tried to sell it as i know of no one that uses egg cups and do people want one offs or do they come in sets?

You can buy them singly or in sets here - there are people who specialise in collecting egg-cups and they are certainly interested in individual items. I'd like to have seen the one you mention.

 

[Wyshiepoo]

Yes, love 'em.

Good old comfort food.

 

[rascal]

Yip, usually 2 or 3 with same amount of slices of toast, well buttered. Sliced into narrow wedges then dipped in the yolk. With lotsa pepper. I must do some soon.
We have egg cups here as well.

Russ

 

[Morning Glory]

The boiled eggs in eggcups with soldiers are winning by a margin...!

 

[Morning Glory]

...well not really.

 

[buckytom]

Lol, that was me with the current equalizer vote.

"Soldiers" are for children and old folks here, so I can't say that I qualify even as sometimes. Also, boiled eggs usually means hard boiled/cooked in America. People will always refer to them as SOFT boiled is as such.

 

[rascal]

Runny yolks it has to be.

Russ

 

[buckytom]

Oh, I agree. I don't even mind a raw egg blended into a drink now and then.

 

[Morning Glory]

Lol, that was me with the current equalizer vote.

"Soldiers" are for children and old folks here, so I can't say that I qualify even as sometimes. Also, boiled eggs usually means hard boiled/cooked in America. People will always refer to them as SOFT boiled is as such.

Soft boiled always and the 'soldiers' are simply the most convenient way to convey the runny yolk onto the bread. Dip! There are up-market restaurant versions where the soft boiled eggs are deep fried (you will know I have been practising that) with asparagus spears to dip.

 

[Morning Glory]

Here is an up-market version: 'Boiled Egg and Soldiers' by Michelin starred Chef Nathan Outlaw:

https://www.greatbritishchefs.com/recipes/boiled-egg-and-soldiers-recipe

 

[buckytom]

Soldiers with smelly pee, that is...

Well, someone had to say it!

 

[buckytom]

But seriously, Mmmmm, i'd order that for brunch in a nice place.

Only 1 egg? 2 is better.

 

[Morning Glory]

Soldiers with smelly pee, that is...

Well, someone had to say it!

Not everyone suffers that with asparagus - it genetic. Anyway...

 

[Yorky]

I made some ham wrapped asparagus many moons ago. It didn't work.

 

[epicuric]

Here is an up-market version: 'Boiled Egg and Soldiers' by Michelin starred Chef Nathan Outlaw:

https://www.greatbritishchefs.com/recipes/boiled-egg-and-soldiers-recipe

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I could eat that for breakfast. I suspect the prep time would be quite lengthy, so I agree with @buckytom - an appetite for at least two eggs would be worked up. Do you know what the crumbs beneath the eggs made of?