Breakfast

Egg og brauð (egg and bread)

A slice of buttered bread topped with sliced hard-boiled egg, salted and peppered. It is a simple, filling breakfast or snack, eaten all over the islands.

17 min
4 servings
Medium
Budget-friendly
🇫🇴 Faroe Islands

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Ingredients

4 Eggs
4 slices Rye bread or wholemeal bread
40 g Butter
1 pinch Fine salt

Spices & seasoning

Ground black pepper

Optional extras

2 Radishes, sliced
1 tbsp Mayonnaise

On the side

1 bunch Flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped

Nutrition facts

223 kcal per serving

Protein: 8.9 g
Carbohydrates: 15.7 g
of which sugars: 0.9 g
Fat: 13.5 g
of which saturated fat: 7 g
Fiber: 1.4 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

Place the eggs in a pan of cold water, bring to the boil, then cook for 9 to 10 minutes at a gentle simmer.
Plunge the eggs into cold water for 5 minutes, then peel them carefully.
Butter the slices of bread generously right to the edges.
Slice the hard-boiled eggs into even rounds using a sharp knife or an egg slicer.
Arrange the egg slices on each buttered slice of bread, then season with salt and pepper.
Add the optional toppings and parsley, then serve straight away.