Poached or Dropped Eggs

From a thin slice of bread cut out a round piece with a biscuit cutter, toast a delicate brown. Pour some boiling water into a small saucepan, salt it well, place on the stove to boil. Drop 1 egg gently into the pan. At first the egg will cool the water below boiling point, and should it again begin to boil move to a cooler part of stove. When the white is firm, or at the end of about 2 minutes, lift out the egg and place on the round of toast. The egg should not be trimmed. Season with a speck of salt, a little pepper and bit of butter, and serve.