Hard-Boiled Egg with Buttered Toast and Cucumber
A simple breakfast of a fully set hard-boiled egg, buttered toast, and thin slices of fresh cucumber. Perfect for a quick morning meal.
- Time
- 15 min
- Serving
- 179 kcal
- Ingredients
- ≈ $0.44
- Protein
- 9 g
Ingredients
- 1 Eggspack 10 pcs ≈ $1.93 1 pcs
- 2 White breadpack 350 g ≈ $1.44 25 g
- 3 Butterpack 180 g ≈ $1.58 4 g
- 4 Cucumbers≈ $3.67 per kg 30 g
Grey rows are pantry staples: salt, oil, spices. They are not counted in the serving price.
Method
Drop the egg into boiling water and cook for 10 minutes until both the white2 and yolk are fully firm.
Transfer the egg to cold water for 3 minutes, then peel and mash with a fork or chop into small pieces.
Wash the cucumber4, peel it, and slice into thin half-moons, then cut into small chunks.
Slice the bread into 1 cm thick pieces, spread with soft butter3, and cut into small strips.
Arrange the buttered3 bread, egg, and cucumber4 on a plate. Serve immediately.
Tips
- Why it works
- Boil the egg for 10 minutes and cool it right away for 3 minutes: the yolk sets completely, which is safer for a toddler, and the shell comes off more easily.
- Substitutions
- You can swap the butter for a thin layer of soft cottage cheese, 10 g. Swap the cucumber for soft boiled carrot, 30 g, finely chopped.
- Common mistakes
- The yolk in the center stayed moist and dark orange, while a greenish ring around the yolk means overcooking. For a toddler you need an even, pale yellow, dry yolk with no liquid center.
- Storing and reheating
- A peeled egg keeps in the fridge up to 1 day, but it's better to make it fresh. Prepare the bread with butter and the cucumber just before serving.
- Serve with
- Serve at room temperature with water or warm unsweetened tea. Pieces should be no bigger than the child's fingernail, and the cucumber peeled and soft.
In short
- A child's portion for ages 1–3; suitable from 12 months. For younger kids, halve it and purée.
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