Good sourdough bread should not be toasted in a toaster. It deserves better than that.
It should be lightly pan-fried in a generous amount of butter for maximum golden-brown deliciousness.
Once they're golden and crispy, put them into a bowl and shave a bunch of Parmesan cheese over them.
Like a bunch.
Toss them again to coat evenly with the parm. Then put them back on the sheet tray and roast for a couple more minutes to crisp up the cheese.
Once 6.5 min have passed, move the eggs from the pot to the ice bath.
This will halt the cooking process and prevent them from over-cooking.
Leave them in the ice bath for a few min.
Add them to a bowl, season with salt, add a bunch of olive oil, and then toss them around in the bowl.
This will rough up the edges a bit and help create a nice crisp.
Gently crack the shells with the back of a spoon.
Peel a bit of the egg shell away, making sure you get below the membrane (the thin film that is between the shell and the white.
Modern celebrity chef cookbooks with a whole team of ghostwriters, photographers, and food stylists can’t even come close to the simplicity and wisdom in an old-school classic like this.
Fork tender means you can easily pierce through to the center with a fork without much resistance. They should be cooked through but not mushy.
Strain them and let them cool slightly. Once cool, peel off the skin and dice them.