Smashed Eggs on Toast

4 people

BREAKFAST

Ina Garten Modern Comfort (p. 226)

Ingredients

Eggs - 8

Unsalted butter - 12 stick

Whole-grain mustard - 4 tsp

Dill - 4 sprigs

Country bread - 8 slices

Prep

Eggs - keep cold

Unsalted butter - bring to room temperature

Dill - mince to yield 4 tsp

Instructions

Fill a large saucepan with water and bring it to a full rolling boil over medium-high heat. With a slotted spoon, carefully lower the eggs, one at a time, into the water. Don't allow them to fall into the pot or the shells will crack. Lower the heat and cook for exactly 6 12 minutes, adjusting the temperature to maintain a low simmer. Carefully transfer the eggs to a bowl of ice water for exactly 2 minutes. Remove the eggs from the water and peel.

Meanwhile, toast the bread in a toaster or oven and place the slices on a cutting board. Spread each slice with 12 tbl butter and then 12 tsp mustard.

Place one egg on each slice of toast and chop the eggs roughly without cutting into the bread. Sprinkle with dill, salt and pepper to taste.