The New Year has long been associated with eggs, as new beginnings. If you have never tried a British-style boiled egg, this is the perfect time to start a New Year tradition. Egg holders can be plain ceramic pedestals or ornamental whimsical pedestal shapes. The function of the egg holder is to hold the boiled egg in a vertical position so that the egg does not roll off the plate. First boil the egg for 3 minutes for a very running yolk or 4 minutes for medium running yolk. Most prefer 4-minute eggs, thus the egg timer. Set the cooked egg onto an egg holder. With your hands, gently tap the top end of the egg and peel the shell away from the top, only.  Then, with a spoon, preferably an egg spoon, indulge in the poultry delicacy by scooping out the cooked egg while the bottom of the shell is intact. Salt and pepper can be added once the top is off. Actually, boiled eggs are frequently provided during continental style breakfast buffets in most European hotels and this cuisine choice is preferred across Europe and the East since it is tasty, fast, self-contained, and efficient. Multiple times, I have seen local residents bring boiled eggs to the airport for a quick snack in Istanbul. Our American style breakfast choices tend to present eggs as fried, over-easy, scrambled, sunny-side up, or poached. So, take a quick trip abroad through your breakfast table for a very economical price – just begin with the classic British-style boiled egg. © Kelly McBride Loft