Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups (720 ml) water
- 3 cups (720 ml) milk (I use whole milk)
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 green onion (stalk only)
- 2 sprigs cilantro
- Salt to taste
- 4 large eggs (I use 2 eggs per serving)
- Chopped green onion for garnish
- Chopped cilantro for garnish
- Toasted bread (in Colombia we use calados, tostadas and some times almojábanas)
Instructions
- Place the water, milk, butter, green onion, cilantro and salt in a medium-large pot and bring to a boil on high heat. Right before it starts boiling, reduce to medium low and keep it at a slow simmer. Remove the green onion and cilantro.
- Now, add the eggs one at a time and cook for 3 minutes for a soft yolk or 6-8 minutes for a hard yolk. It’s easier if you place the egg in a small container before adding it to the hot pot. Also, using fresh eggs makes it easier to poach them.
- Serve immediately with toasted bread and garnish with chopped green onion and cilantro.