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Why You’ll Love My Recipe
Few breakfasts beat these dippy eggs and toast soldiers! When perfectly runny, soft-boiled eggs meet buttery, golden toast, every bite is warm, comforting, and downright addictive.
If you’re in the mood for a classic egg cooked right in the pan, my Sunny Side Up Eggs are always a great choice. Or, if you’re looking to change things up, Deviled Eggs are a fun and flavorful party-favorite!
Reader Review
These are so yummy, my WHOLE family loves them!! My super-picky 6-year-old even likes them, which is a huge feat in our house! Highly recommend! xoxoxo Thanks, Aunty Magpie.
Karlynn’s Recipe Notes
- Skill Level: This recipe is easy to make! With careful timing and a few simple tips, you’ll nail these soft-boiled eggs every time.
- Total Time: You’ll have breakfast ready in just 15-16 minutes from start to finish.
- Variations: Switch things up by making your soldiers from bagel sticks, an Air Fryer Grilled Cheese, pita bread, or even veggie sticks if you’re feeling adventurous! Round out your plate with bacon or sausage, Buttery Garlic and Thyme Roasted Mushrooms, and finish with a drizzle of your favorite hot sauce.
- Tools For This Recipe: You will need a saucepan, a bowl for the ice bath, a slotted spoon, a toaster (or pan for toasting bread), a knife for cutting the tops off the eggs, and egg cups for serving.
What You’ll Need for Ingredients
Eggs: Use large-sized eggs for the best balance of soft whites and rich, dippable yolks!
Sliced Bread: Choose a bread that toasts well and has a great flavor. Sourdough or farmhouse-style white bread is an excellent option! Karlynn’s Tip: Look for evenly sliced, square sandwich bread so you can cut uniform toast soldiers without wasting any extra pieces.
Salt & Pepper: This simple seasoning combo goes a long way, but feel free to add smoked paprika, dried herbs, or fresh chives to finish!
Butter: Butter is the key to rich, golden toast soldiers. Karlynn’s Tip: Feel free to keep it simple, or for extra flavor, make a compound butter by mixing softened butter with spices, garlic, Italian Seasoning, or a little Parmesan cheese.
How To Make Dippy Eggs with Toast Soldiers
This is a quick overview of the recipe. The full list of ingredients & complete step-by-step instructions are in the recipe card below.
- Fill a saucepan with enough water to cover your eggs and bring it to a boil.
- Ready a bowl of ice water on the side.
- Carefully lower each egg into the boiling water, using a slotted spoon.
- Boil for 6 ½ minutes, then remove the eggs from the water and immediately place them in the ice bath.
- Make your toast in the toaster or a pan, then butter it and slice it into toast soldiers.
- Cut off the top third of the egg using a sharp knife and enjoy!
Karlynn’s Tips and Tricks for the Perfect Dippy Eggs with Toast Soldiers
- Toast Soldiers That Look (and Dip) Perfect: Every Instagram picture of dippy eggs comes complete with perfectly cut toast soldiers. Luckily, they aren’t very complicated, and it’s all about how you cut them! Start by cutting your toast in half, stacking the pieces, and cutting them in half again. Repeat this until the soldiers are thin enough to fit easily into the top of your egg!
- Timing Is Everything: The biggest dippy-egg heartbreak is a hard yolk! Always use a timer and pull the eggs as soon as time is up. Afterwards, immediately transfer them to an ice bath to stop the cooking process and lock in that runny center!
- Adjust for Room-Temperature Eggs: The 6½-minute cook time in this recipe is based on cold, refrigerated eggs, which are standard in North America. If your eggs are stored at room temperature, reduce the cook time to about 5 minutes and 45 seconds to achieve the same gooey yolk!
Storage Instructions
Fresh is always best with this meal, but if you end up with extras, here’s how to store them safely!
Refrigerator: If you have leftover soft-boiled eggs, store them unpeeled in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days. Reheat them gently in warm (not boiling) water if needed, though the yolk will firm up slightly!
Freezer: Freezing is not recommended for this recipe. The egg whites turn rubbery, and the yolks lose their signature runny texture, so skip the freezer this time around.
More Delicious Egg Recipes
If you love eggs for breakfast as much as I do, you’ll want to try these Egg Recipes next:
- These Air Fryer Hard Boiled Eggs are easy, mess-free, and perfect for meal prep!
- Steak and Eggs is a timeless combo that turns breakfast into a full-on feast.
- With no canning required, my Easy Refrigerator Pickled Eggs bring bold flavor to any meal.
And just like that, breakfast is served! These dippy eggs are simple, family-friendly, and endlessly delicious.
Give this recipe a try, pair it with your favorite sides, and let me know how your eggs turned out in the comments below! You know that I always love hearing from you.
Happy Cooking!
Karlynn
Dippy Eggs with Toast Soldiers
Ingredients
- 2 large eggs
- 2 slices bread
- butter
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Fill a saucepan with just enough water to cover the eggs (once you place them into the pot, you do not place them in now) and place on the stove. Bring to a boil.
- While you are bringing the water to a boil, fill a bowl large enough to fit your eggs in with ice water.
- Once the water is boiling, carefully lower each egg into the boiling water using the slotted spoon.
- Once all of the eggs are in the water, bring back to a low boil. The water should just be bubbling around the eggs.
- Boil for 6 1/2 minutes, then remove from the water with the slotted spoon and immerse into the ice water. Cool the eggs until you are able to handle them.
- Make your toast in the toaster. Butter the bread, then slice into sticks, or toast soldiers.
- Using a sharp knife, take off the top third of the egg.
- Place the eggs in your egg cup of choice, and serve, dipping your toast into the soft boiled centers!
Notes
- Using a whole grains bread really makes this a healthy breakfast!
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Jillian says
Ok, before I say anything, can we all just agree that Mrs. Magpie has the most amazing dish/pyrex/ect. collection that is absolutely out of this world. Every time you post a new recipe I’m so excited to see what dishes or cute oddities that you use in your pictures. Ok – to the actual recipe. These are so yummy my WHOLE family loves them!! My super picky 6 year old even likes them, which is a huge feat in our house! Highly recommend! xoxoxo Thanks Aunty Magpie
Chuck says
It’s easier to “boil” eggs, either soft or hard, in an air fryer.