Best way to open a soft boiled egg?

[Aunt Bea]

I've been looking at the various gizmos and gadgets used to open a soft boiled egg and am wondering if any of you have a TNT method or gadget that you use.

I like the looks of these but I hate to spend $10.00 or $20.00 for another gadget that will end up in the back of a drawer.

I really get a kick out of the little black hats that the eggs in the first video are wearing!

 

[Ronni]

I do it the old fashioned way...just run a teaspoon through the top of the shell then scoop out the bit of egg white that's in the top piece.

 

[Ruthanne]

At the risk of sounding really stupid, I've never had a soft boiled egg! I'll have to look at your video. I don't even know how to cook one!

 

[Camper6]

Soft boiled egg.

Enough water to cover the egg. Bring to boil. 4 minutes in the boiling water. Take it out with a slotted spoon and run it under water.

Now place the egg in an egg holder. Narrow end on top. Put on an oven glove.

Hold the egg on one side using the glove and cut across the top of the egg about half an inch down using a hefty knife.

Usually the yellow is soft and is dunked with toast if done right. My friend and I talk about the perfect 4 minute egg.

I don't buy any gadgets to top the egg.

 

[Ruthanne]

Soft boiled egg.

Enough water to cover the egg. Bring to boil. 4 minutes in the boiling water. Take it out with a slotted spoon and run it under water.

Now place the egg in an egg holder. Narrow end on top. Put on an oven glove.

Hold the egg on one side using the glove and cut across the top of the egg about half an inch down using a hefty knife.

Usually the yellow is soft and is dunked with toast if done right. My friend and I talk about the perfect 4 minute egg.

I don't buy any gadgets to top the egg.

Thanks for that Camper!

 

[Grampa Don]

I bought one of these on E-bay. It works pretty well. I paid $2.19 for it.

Don

 

[Aunt Bea]

Well, I better start clearing a space in the back of the junk drawer.

I ordered a Rösle Stainless Steel Egg Topper with Silicone Handle.

I'll probably never wear it out but I can have some fun with it for about the same price as a movie ticket.

 

[toffee]

where can I buy one of the toppers --woweee no mess or burnt fingers...…….

 

[JaniceM]

Do those little things known as egg cups still exist? If so, place the egg in it and carefully crack the top with a teaspoon.

 

[Camper6]

Yes they still exist. I bought one at a gift store that sells items from Holland.

 

[Camper6]

where can I buy one of the toppers --woweee no mess or burnt fingers...…….

In the meantime use an oven glove.

 

[Aunt Bea]

where can I buy one of the toppers --woweee no mess or burnt fingers...…….

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=egg+topp...fix=egg+topper,garden,382&ref=nb_sb_ss_i_3_10

 

[Camper6]

Do those little things known as egg cups still exist? If so, place the egg in it and carefully crack the top with a teaspoon.

This is how I do it.

 

[Camper6]

This is how I do it.

 

[Aunt Bea]

This is how I do it.

Me too!

I'm hoping that the gadget will cut down on the shell fragments in my breakfast.

If you don't have an egg cup handy try using a shot glass.