Ditto this, but depending on the size of the egg. I use four minutes on an extra large size egg and go as low as three and a half minutes. Great stuff over squash.... Great stuff over many things. Oliva ----- Original Message ----- From: "Marilyn Harris" <[log in to unmask]> The four minute egg seems as close to soft-boiled perfection as can be. Perfection being a lightly cooked egg white with a hot but uncooked yolk. Mmmmm! Delicious!!