Ewan McGregor said: “I worked as a waiter when I was 15 and got the chance to appreciate good food, simple food. There’s nothing better than a boiled egg with toast.”
Never take anything for granted in the kitchen. For even the basic tasks it’s worth consulting (virtually) the experts. For boiled eggs, Delia is Queen.
Her tips include a small saucepan with water to just cover the egg by 1cm. Up to the boil, then gently, slowly in with an egg that has been allowed to reach room temperature after refrigeration. Set a timer to 1 minute, off the heat, re-set the timer to 6 minutes for super-soft boiled and 7 for a slightly firmer finish.
Try brushing your soldiers with spicy Brown Sauce, wrapping them in a coat of bacon and toasting them under the grill. Or brush the bread with zingy Chilli Jam first, then under the grill to let the flavours of sweet peppers and warming chillis be absorbed into the bread, before dunking deliciously in your runny egg.