Recipe | Two soft-boiled eggs and a slice of rye

Six and a half minutes in gently rolling water gives a set white and a liquid yolk. That is the whole technique.

Cut wholegrain rye thin, toast it hard, and spread cultured butter right to the edges. Break the eggs over the top and add flaky salt.

A free-range egg with a deep golden yolk makes this taste like something you planned. It takes five minutes.