Ingredients:
• Northern Irish Eggs
• 1kg potatoes
• 200g self-raising flour
• 4 good pinches of salt
• Some cooking oil

Method:

Eggs:
• Bring a pot of water to the boil, adding a little salt and vinegar – this keeps the eggs together while cooking
• Always stir the water before adding the eggs (only cook one at a time!)
• Add the egg and turn down the heat until the water is just gently simmering
• Cook in the water for 3 minutes for medium firmness, 2 minutes if you like them runny, and 4 minutes if you like a firmer yolk
• Remove and serve with the soldiers

Soldiers:
• Wash peel and boil potatoes until soft.  Drain and then mash until smooth the sieve in the flour and salt and beat well
• Work the mixture lightly with you hand to make a pliable dough, adding a little more flour if it is needed
• Roll out the dough until about 10mm thick and cut out square shapes
• Cook you potato bread on a lightly oiled pan until golden brown
• Butter and enjoy with your poached eggs – or any eggs for that matter!