Eggs In A Basket—aka Toad in a Hole, Egg in a Frame, or whatever your grandma called it—this one’s pure breakfast magic. Basically, you
take a slice of bread, hack a hole in the center (fancy folks use cookie
cutters; I just grab a glass), slap it in a hot pan with some butter, and crack
an egg right in the middle. Sizzle it up ‘til the bread’s golden and the egg’s
as runny or firm as you want. The edges go all crispy, the middle’s soft, and
honestly, it’s the kind of breakfast that makes you feel like a kid again. And
it’s got enough protein to keep you from raiding the snack drawer at 10 am.
Good for solo mornings or feeding a crew, this one never lets you down.
Why bother? Because it’s stupidly easy, it looks cooler than
basic toast, and that combo of buttery bread and gooey yolk is criminally
underrated. Toss in cheese, ham, and maybe some spinach if you’re feeling bougie.
Want to impress brunch guests? Use a heart-shaped cutter. Or don’t. No
judgment. It’s endlessly customizable, which is chef code for “do whatever you
want; it’ll still taste good.”
Prep Time: 5 minutes.
Cooking Time: 4-6 minutes.
Total Time: Blink and it’s done—9-11 minutes.
Serves: 2 humans (or one very hungry one)
Difficulty: If you can use a stove, you’ve got this
You’ll
Need
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2 slices of bread (white, wheat, sourdough—just
not stale enough to break teeth)
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2 eggs
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1 tablespoon of butter or oil
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Salt & pepper
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Optional: cheese, ham, spinach, whatever’s
lurking in the fridge
Gear
·
Skillet/frying pan
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Knife or cookie cutter (or an upside-down cup,
honestly)
·
Spatula
Let’s Go
1. Cut a hole in your bread slices. Don’t overthink it.
2. Heat your skillet to medium. Melt the butter (or oil, if
you’re feeling healthy).
3. Lay the bread in the pan. Crack an egg right into each
hole. Watch it sizzle.
4. Season. Wait ‘til the bread’s golden and the egg’s cooked
how you like. If you want both sides browned, do it. You’re the boss.
Nutrition? If you care:
v
Calories: 220-ish
v
Protein: 14g (nice)
v
Fat: 10g
v
Carbs: 20g
Pro Tips & Twists
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Sourdoughs got that tang, but any bread works.
·
Add cheese or ham right before flipping for
melty goodness.
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Make it cute with fun shapes. Kids love it.
Adults pretend they don’t, but they do.
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Serve with fruit, hash browns, or, you know,
more eggs.
FAQs, Real Talk
1. Best bread?
Thick and sturdy. Wonder Bread will do, but don’t blame me
if it falls apart.
2. Other eggs?
Sure, get fancy—duck eggs, quail eggs… Let your inner hipster
run wild.
3. Egg leaking out?
Toast the bread a bit first or use smaller eggs.
4. Make ahead?
Eh, best fresh, but you can reheat it. Not the same magic,
but you do you.
5. Toppings?
Go wild. Avocado, sriracha, leftover pizza. It’s your
breakfast.
6. Gluten-free?
Yep, just grab gluten-free bread. No one will know.
Go make it. Eat it. Thank me later.
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