Egg in a Hole

Why I Love Egg in a Hole for Breakfast

• It’s quick and easy to make. It’s one of my go-to weekday breakfasts.
• It’s cheap. All you need are a few pantry ingredients: eggs, butter and bread. Same is true for our 4-ingredient Breakfast Quesadilla (try it!).
• It’s got protein. I find it hard to get healthy protein in the morning and I know that a crash will come mid-morning if I only eat carbs for breakfast.
• If you use whole wheat bread, it is an entire breakfast of real food ingredients. No additives or mystery ingredients.
• Lastly, my whole family likes it! It’s a recipe that any age can be happy about.

Ingredients

The ingredients are very simple: Bread, eggs, and butter. Both white and wheat bread work for this recipe.

How to Make a Great Egg in a Hole

Using a round cutter of some type, remove a circle from the inside of a piece of bread.

Tip: if you don’t have a cutter, you can use the top of a drinking glass or mason jar. Set your “roundies” (as we like to call them) aside.

Depending on the size of your skillet or pan, warm 1-2 tablespoons of butter on medium-high heat. It should be to the point that it will sizzle when you put something on it.

Once the butter is melted, add your prepared bread. After it has soaked up a little of the butter, give it a flip.

Next, crack an egg into the middle of the bread. Add a dash of salt and pepper if desired.

Let the egg cook 1-2 minutes and then give it a flip.

I know as an adult, I’m supposed to like runny yolks but I just don’t and neither do my kids. So when I make them for us, after I crack the egg, I break the yolk of the egg open and let it spill out so it fully cooks.

Alternatively, my husband likes the yolk intact so be gentle with it when you flip!

At this point I add in the bread circle that was previously removed. Let it soak up any remaining butter and toast it.

Remove from heat and repeat if you want to make more than one. Serve it with some perfectly cooked bacon and you’ll be dominating breakfast time.

Don’t forget to dress up the roundie! I like Strawberry Freezer Jam or Apple Butter on it. Some may like cinnamon sugar. Or you can just eat them plain.

Variations

There are endless ways to customize an egg in a hole to suit your taste and dietary preferences. Here are a few ideas to get you started:

• Cheese Lover’s Delight: Sprinkle shredded cheese over the egg as it cooks for a melty, gooey upgrade.
• Veggie Boost: Add finely chopped spinach, tomatoes, chives, or bell peppers to the egg for a burst of color and nutrients.
• Meaty Twist: Include a slice of ham, bacon bits, or cooked sausage in the hole before adding the egg.
• Spicy Kick: Drizzle hot sauce, sprinkle red pepper flakes, or add a pinch of cayenne pepper for some heat.
• Avocado Topper: Serve with sliced avocado on top for a creamy, healthy fat addition.

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