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Dippy egg with cheesy pancetta soldiers

Name: Dippy egg with cheesy pancetta soldiers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 4 min
Total time: 19 min
Yield: Serves 1
Ingredients: 1 slice of bread; Butter (to spread); 1/2 tsp Marmite; 20g grated comté; 1 tbsp crème fraîche; 1/4 tsp dijon mustard; 5 slices pancetta; 1 medium free-range egg

By: Emily Gussin
Food producer and sustainability lead, delicious.

Published: 23 Feb 24
Updated: 18 Mar 24

Upgrade the classic dippy egg by serving it with cheesy pancetta soldiers. This weekend breakfast takes the boiled egg up a notch and is well worth a little extra prep time.

Next time: Try avocado on rye with a crispy-edged fried egg.

Easy
March 2024

Test kitchen approved

Serves 1
Hands-on time 15 min . Oven time 4 min

Upgrade the classic dippy egg by serving it with cheesy pancetta soldiers. This weekend breakfast takes the boiled egg up a notch and is well worth a little extra prep time.

Next time: Try avocado on rye with a crispy-edged fried egg.

Nutrition: per serving

Calories: 646kcals
Fat: 52g (26g saturated)
Protein: 27g
Carbohydrates: 17g (2.1g sugars)
Fibre: 1g
Salt: 2.8g

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Ingredients

1 slice of bread
Butter (to spread)
1/2 tsp Marmite
20g grated comté
1 tbsp crème fraîche
1/4 tsp dijon mustard
5 slices pancetta
1 medium free-range egg

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Method

Toast the slice of bread, then spread with butter and Marmite. In a bowl, mix together the grated comté, crème fraîche and mustard, then spread this evenly across the toast. Cut into 5 soldiers. Wrap each piece in a thin slice of pancetta. Heat the grill to medium-high, then half-fill a small pan with water and bring to the boil. Gently lower the egg into the water with a slotted spoon. As soon as the water comes back to the boil, set the timer for 4 minutes for a soft-boiled egg with a runny yolk.
Meanwhile, put the soldiers under the grill for about 4 minutes until sizzling and crisp. Serve the egg in an egg cup with the soldiers for dipping.