# Coffee and the Egg

A traditional breakfast drink made with coffee and a whisked egg yolk, reminiscent of a childhood favorite.

- Servings: 1 servings
- Total time: 10 min
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 cup coffee
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tsp sugar
- milk

## Instructions

1. Fill a saucepan with water, place it on the stove, and bring it to a boil.
2. While the water boils, crack an egg and separate the yolk from the white, placing only the yolk into a cup.
3. Add one teaspoon of sugar to the egg yolk in the cup.
4. Beat the egg yolk and sugar mixture for a minimum of 5 minutes until it becomes frothy and almost white in color.
5. Once the water boils, add the coffee to the boiling water, cover, and let it brew for 5 minutes.
6. Pour the brewed coffee into a carafe, ensuring no residue is transferred.
7. Pour the coffee into the cup with the whisked egg yolk and sugar mixture.
8. Stir the coffee and egg mixture.
9. Add a little milk to taste.

## Equipment

- stove
- saucepan
- cup
- whisk
- carafe

## Tips

- Beat the egg yolk and sugar for a minimum of 5 minutes until frothy and light in color.
- Use graham crackers or similar cookies as an accompaniment.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/17o9nzJ6z3/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/07519f8c-cf3c-4017-b226-a98db2b5ca47
- Extracted: 2026-02-01

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