Egg in a Hole
Crispy-edged bread with a runny-yolked egg baked right in the center—breakfast done in under 10 minutes. Toast it golden, crack the egg, and watch the magic happen.
- Total time
- 8 min
- Servings
- 1
- Calories
- 280
- Protein
- 10g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Melt butter in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, ~60 seconds.
Step 2
Lay the bread slice in the butter and toast 90 seconds until golden on one side.
Step 3
Flip the bread, then use a biscuit cutter or drinking glass to cut a 2-inch hole in the center.
Step 4
Crack the egg into the hole, sprinkle salt on the yolk, and cook 2–3 minutes until whites set but yolk jiggles.
Step 5
Slide onto a plate and serve hot.
Tools you’ll need
- 8-inch nonstick skillet
- biscuit cutter or drinking glass
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