Soft-Boiled Egg with Toast Soldiers

Method

1. 1Bring water to a boil; lower eggs in carefully and time 5 minutes exactly.
2. 2Meanwhile, toast sourdough deep golden.
3. 3Cut hot toast into long strips (soldiers); butter generously.
4. 4Drain eggs, dip briefly in ice water (10 seconds — keeps yolk runny, slows the white from over-setting).
5. 5Crack the tops off with a knife back; sit eggs in cups.
6. 6Dust paprika, sprinkle salt and pepper, scatter chives; dip soldiers into the runny yolk.