How to 'top' a soft boiled egg.

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added over 1 year ago

First I love soft boiled eggs. Second, one of the most amazing things I 've ever seen was Anita Lo on Top Chef topping an egg with one hand because that was the challenge. Myself I'd use kitchen scissors or poultry shears. After that, go to work on sea urchin.

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added over 1 year ago

That was worth looking for! The best pic I could find was after the fact: http://www.bravotv.com...

As for me, I use either a knife or the side of a spoon at the breakfast table. Those cool little egg shears would be more elegant, but the standard utensils work.

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SeaJambon added over 1 year ago

It is a skill. My father can tap the side (all around) with the edge of his spoon, and then slice the top off (again with the edge of the spoon) before you can say "Jack's your uncle" and it looks surgical. Lots and lots of practice is all I can say. Personally, I'm not much for eggs, so have never acquired this particular skill...

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bigpan added over 1 year ago

I love soft eggs-in-a-cup. I cut the top with a deft whack with a knife and use a small cocktail spoon for eating
I also serve dry toast sliced into 1/4 inch widths for dunking into the yolk.
A bit of sea salt, pepper and finely chopped scallion.

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susan g added over 1 year ago

My mother loved soft boiled eggs. I think part of the appeal was the ritual: the special egg cup, the gentle tapping around the top 1/3 mark of the egg to access the tender innards... at least that's my memory of it!

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Helen's All Night Diner added over 1 year ago

You need to get an Egg Clack. Here's some info: http://www.gizmodiva.com...

They are great for making a perfect cut in the shell. I love mine!

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