Poached egg on toast

An average of 1.8 out of 5 stars from 6 ratings
Prepare
less than 30 mins
Cook
less than 10 mins
Serve
Serves 1

The classic poached egg on toast gets a low-calorie makeover. Each serving provides 200kcal.

Ingredients

  • 1 medium free-range egg
  • 30g/1oz slice wholemeal or granary bread
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 small banana (75g/2½oz peeled weight), to serve

Method

  1. Bring a small saucepan of water to a rapid boil. Whisk the water to create a vortex then crack the egg into the centre and cook for 3 minutes. Remove the egg with a slotted spoon and place into a bowl of iced water.

  2. Meanwhile, toast the bread.

  3. Place the poached egg onto the toast and season with salt and pepper. Serve with the banana.