Kaya Toast with Soft Boiled Eggs
Singaporean breakfast classic: buttery toasted bread spread with sweet coconut jam, paired with jammy soft-boiled eggs and a pinch of black pepper. Ready in 15 minutes.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 410
- Protein
- 11g

Ingredients
- 2 large eggs
- 2 slices bread (white or enriched)
- 1.5 tbsp butter
- 3 tbsp kaya (coconut jam)
- ¼ tsp salt
- ⅛ tsp black pepper
- 2 cups water
Instructions
- 1
Bring water to a boil in a small saucepan over high heat.
- 2
Gently lower eggs into boiling water. Set timer for 6 minutes.
- 3
While eggs cook, heat a skillet over medium heat for 1 minute.
- 4
Spread 0.75 tbsp butter on each bread slice.
- 5
Place bread butter-side down in the skillet. Toast 2–3 minutes until golden and crispy.
- 6
Flip bread and toast the other side 1 minute until light golden.
- 7
Transfer toast to a plate. Spread 1.5 tbsp kaya on each slice while still warm.
- 8
Remove eggs with a slotted spoon. Crack into a small bowl.
- 9
Divide eggs between two small bowls or egg cups. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- 10
Serve toast and eggs together. Dunk warm toast into the creamy yolk.
Tools you’ll need
- small saucepan
- slotted spoon
- 12-inch skillet or griddle
- small bowls or egg cups
- butter knife
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