Eggs in a Cup!

One of my favorite childhood food memories is that of "eggs in a cup", which also happens to be a hangover cure... 

My dad always made them, probably after a night out, but nonetheless my sister and I grew up eating this little cup of yumminess. I'm not going to lie, it is not the most appetizing-looking dish, but what it lacks in appearance, it makes up for in taste.

Dad's Eggs in a Cup

2 eggs (or however many you want, and LOCAL fresh eggs are truly BEST)

2-3 slices of crisp bacon

1-2 slices of toasted bread (white, wheat, whatever you crave)

a small sliver of butter

salt and pepper

Fresh Local Chicken Eggs

Bring water to a boil. There should be enough to cover the eggs. Once the water is rolling, use a spoon to slide the eggs into the water. Do not pull the eggs straight out of the fridge and into the water, they will crack. You can either set them out for a bit, or place them in room temperature water, before placing them into the water. Set your timer for 4 minutes and 15 seconds. You are soft-boiling the egg, meaning the whites will be cooked, but the yolks runny.

Break up the bacon and toast into a large coffee mug. Mix in the butter. 

Once the eggs are done, rinse in running water just long enough so that you can handle the eggs. You don't want them cold.

Using serrated knife crack the eggs in half. Watch for any little bits of shell - you definitely don't want an added "crunch" when you are enjoying this...

Take a spoon and remove the whites and yolks. 

Mix into the bacon and toast. Add salt and pepper to taste. 

A delicious, quick way to return to my childhood.

And the best hangover cure I have found.

Happy Sunday!