Kopitiam-Style Toasted Butter Bread with Soft-Boiled Eggs

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-07-24 · Updated 2026-07-24

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A nostalgic Malaysian breakfast featuring crispy toasted bread slathered with butter and kaya, paired with silky soft-boiled eggs to dip. This Malaysian recipe, ready in about 15 minutes, combines white bread slices, unsalted butter, and kaya (coconut jam) into a breakfast that fuels the morning without the midday crash — make-ahead-friendly and balanced enough to anchor the first meal of the day. Each serving lands at about 350 calories and feeds 2, so it sits comfortably in a weekly breakfast rotation alongside fruit, yogurt, or coffee. Tap "Add this recipe to your weekly plan" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 5 min Cook: 10 min Serves 2 Malaysian cuisine 350 cal/serving

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Ingredients

4 white bread slices
3 tbsp unsalted butter
4 tbsp kaya (coconut jam)
4 large eggs
enough to boil eggs water
1 tsp (optional white sugar, for eggs)
1 tbsp (optional soy sauce, for eggs)

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Instructions

Step 1: Preheat a skillet over medium heat. Spread 1 tbsp unsalted butter evenly on one side of each of the 4 white bread slices. Place bread buttered-side down on the skillet and toast for 2-3 minutes until golden and crispy, then flip and toast the other side for 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat.
Step 2: While bread toasts, bring a medium pot of water to a rolling boil. Gently lower 4 large eggs into boiling water and cook for exactly 6 minutes for soft-boiled yolks. Immediately transfer eggs to an ice bath and cool for 2 minutes.
Step 3: Peel the cooled eggs carefully. Crack the top of each egg and season with a few drops of soy sauce and a sprinkle of white sugar if desired. Serve eggs alongside toasted butter bread with kaya spread generously on the non-toasted sides for dipping.