German cuisine · Breakfast & Eggs

Fried Egg on Turkey Ham Bread

Rye bread with butter and turkey ham, topped with a soft fried egg with a runny yolk.

Ingredients · for 2 servings

• 4 slices rye bread
• 150 g sliced turkey ham
• 4 eggs
• 3 tbsp butter
• 1/2 bunch chives
• 1 tsp paprika powder (sweet)
• Salt, pepper

Instructions

1. Spread the rye bread slices evenly with 2 tbsp softened butter all the way to the edge and place on two plates.
2. Lay the turkey ham on the bread in soft folds so the slices gain some height and give the egg something to rest on later.
3. Melt the remaining butter in a nonstick pan over medium heat until it foams but stays pale.
4. Crack the eggs individually into a cup and gently slide them into the pan so the yolks stay intact.
5. Fry the eggs for 3–4 min. over low heat until the white is fully set but the yolk is still runny; do not move the pan.
6. Lift one fried egg onto each ham slice, sprinkle with salt, pepper, paprika powder, and chive rings, and serve immediately.