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Buttered Eggs

\"\" 80 \"\"
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Heritage Classic

Buttered Eggs

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\"\" 80 \"\"
Recipe Score · Heritage Classic
⏱ Time
About 5 minutes to make the eggs hot
🍽 Serves
Allow a slice to each person

🥘 Ingredients

4 new-laid eggs, 2 oz. of butter.

👨‍🍳 Method

Procure the eggs new-laid if possible; break them into a basin, and beat them well; put the butter into another basin, which place in boiling water, and stir till the butter is melted. Pour that and the eggs into a lined saucepan; hold it over a gentle fire, and, as the mixture begins to warm, pour it two or three times into the basin, and back again, that the two ingredients may be well incorporated. Keep stirring the eggs and butter one way until they are hot, _without boiling_, and serve on hot buttered toast. If the mixture is allowed to boil, it will curdle, and so be entirely spoiled.

📜 From Mrs Beeton's Book of Household Management (1861). Public domain.

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Sofia — Weeknight Warrior
★★★★★ 2026-05-08
Everything vintage food writing promises

I tried making Buttered Eggs this week, expecting a simple, old-fashioned dish, but I found it surprisingly delightful. The key, I learned, is the gentle heating and constant stirring. What surprised me was the texture — velvety and rich, like a cross between a hollandaise and a custard. It was far more elegant than I anticipated from such a basic list of ingredients. This recipe is perfect for the weeknight cook who wants to elevate a simple dinner. The buttered toast was the perfect vehicle for the eggs, and the whole thing came together in less time than it takes to order takeout. I served it with some quick-sautéed spinach and called it a night. If you're looking to impress with minimal effort, give this a try — just remember, no boiling!

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