Dippy Eggs with Marmite Soldiers

3.70 (25)
⏱ 10 mins 🍽 Serves 2 🌶 british ✅ Easy 🏷 Breakfast

This classic British breakfast offers a comforting and speedy morning meal. Soft-boiled eggs are paired with wholemeal toast, lightly buttered and spread with Marmite, then cut into perfect dipping strips. A final sprinkle of mixed seeds adds a delightful crunch. It's a simple, satisfying dish that brings a touch of nostalgic comfort to your table in about 10 minutes.

Dippy Eggs with Marmite Soldiers

Ingredients

  • 2 eggs
  • 4 slices wholemeal bread
  • a knob of butter
  • Marmite
  • mixed seeds

Method

  1. Simmer a pan of water, then carefully add 2 eggs. Cook for 2 mins if at room temperature or 3 mins if from the fridge. Remove from the heat, cover the pan, and allow to stand for 2 mins more.
  2. While the eggs cook, toast 4 slices wholemeal bread. Spread each slice with a thin layer of butter followed by Marmite. Slice the toast into soldiers. Serve by dipping the soldiers into the soft egg, then into a small bowl of mixed seeds.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories372 kcal
Fat21 g
Saturates8 g
Carbs31 g
Sugars2 g
Fibre4 g
Protein17 g
Sodium436 mg
Salt1 g

Recipe details

Skill levelEasy
CategoryBreakfast
Cuisinebritish
DietVegetarian