Egg in a Hole Toast
In short: Thick toast with an egg cooked in a hole in the center, pan-fried in butter until crisp. A quick, kid-friendly breakfast in 10 minutes. It takes about 11 min in total and makes 2 servings.
- Prep
- 3 min
- Cook
- 8 min
- Total
- 11 min
- Servings
- 2
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Calories
- 305 kcal
Egg in a hole is a simple diner-style breakfast that kids love to help with. A round is cut from the center of a thick slice of bread, the slice goes into a buttered pan, and an egg is cracked into the gap. The bread toasts golden while the egg cooks into a neat, runny-centered circle. The cut-out round is toasted too and used to mop up the yolk. It needs three ingredients and ten minutes.
Instructions
- Use a 6 cm (2 1/2 inch) round cutter or a small glass to cut a hole in the center of each bread slice. Keep the cut-out rounds.
- Spread both sides of the bread slices and the rounds with the butter.
- Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Lay the slices and rounds in the pan and cook for 1 minute, until the undersides are lightly toasted.
- Flip the slices over. Crack an egg into the hole of each and season with salt and pepper.
- Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, until the white is nearly set. For a sunny-side-up egg, cover the pan for 1 minute. For a firmer yolk, flip gently with a wide spatula and cook for 30 seconds more.
- Toast the rounds for another 30 seconds on the second side. Slide the eggs onto plates and serve with the rounds for dipping.
Tips
- Use bread 1.5 to 2 cm (about 3/4 inch) thick. Thinner slices tear and let the egg run underneath.
- Sprinkle grated cheddar over the egg for the last minute, or rub the toasted rounds with a cut garlic clove for extra flavor.
Questions and answers
What is egg in a hole called?
It goes by many names, including egg in a basket, egg in a nest and one-eyed jack. It is not the same as toad in the hole, a British dish of sausages baked in batter.
How do I stop the egg white running under the bread?
Butter the bread well, press the slice flat in the pan so there are no gaps and pour the egg in slowly. If a little white leaks out, it cooks into a lacy edge.
Can I make egg in a hole for a crowd?
Cook several at once in a large skillet or griddle. You can also put buttered bread on a baking sheet, crack in the eggs and bake at 200°C (400°F) for 8 to 10 minutes.
How long does it take to make Egg in a Hole Toast?
About 11 min in total: 3 min of preparation and 8 min of cooking.
How many calories are in Egg in a Hole Toast?
About 305 kcal per serving, with 11 g of protein, 25 g of carbohydrates and 18 g of fat. These values are estimates.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 305 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 11 g |
| Carbohydrates | 25 g |
| Fat | 18 g |
| Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugar | 3 g |
| Sodium | 510 mg |
Estimated values, calculated from the ingredients.
