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Egg in a Hole Recipe

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Egg in a Hole is a classic and simple breakfast dish featuring a slice of bread with the center cut out, cooked in a skillet with an egg cracked directly into the hole. This recipe uses butter for richness and is easily customizable with seasoning.

Ingredients

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Bread and Butter

  • 2 pieces sandwich bread
  • 3 tablespoons butter (divided)

Eggs and Seasoning

  • 2 large eggs
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Butter the Bread: Spread 2 tablespoons of butter evenly on both sides of each slice of sandwich bread to ensure they toast nicely in the skillet.
  2. Cut the Holes: Place the buttered bread on a cutting board and use a cookie cutter or a cup to cut out a hole in the center of each slice, creating a circular opening.
  3. Heat the Skillet: Preheat a large skillet over medium-high heat so it is hot when placing the bread on it, allowing for even toasting and cooking.
  4. Cook the Bread and Add Butter: Place the bread slices on the hot skillet. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter inside the holes in the bread pieces to melt and add flavor.
  5. Crack the Eggs: Carefully crack one large egg into each hole of the bread slices, ensuring the yolk and whites stay contained within the cutout center.
  6. Cook Egg and Bread: Fry the eggs and bread together until the eggs are firm enough on one side to flip without breaking.
  7. Flip to Cook Other Side: Gently flip each bread and egg piece over, being careful to keep the bread and egg intact, then fry until desired doneness is reached (typically cooked through).
  8. Season: Remove the egg in a hole from the pan, and season both slices with salt and pepper to taste before serving.

Notes

  • You can use a cookie cutter, small glass, or cup to neatly cut out the hole in the bread.
  • Butter both sides of the bread to achieve golden, crispy edges.
  • Cook on medium-high heat for a perfectly toasted bread and well-cooked egg.
  • For runny yolk, cook the second side briefly; for fully set yolk, cook longer.
  • Serve immediately for the best texture and flavor.

Keywords: Egg in a Hole, Breakfast, Fried Egg Toast, Easy Breakfast, Skillet Egg

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