4.9 from 54 votes
Eggs in a Basket
Call it Eggs in a Basket or Egg in a Hole. It doesn't matter what you call this simple breakfast, make it and you'll understand why it's so loved!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 2 Servings
Calories: 238 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 lices bread
- 2 eggs
- 2 Tablespoon butter at room temperature
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Using a sharp round, Cookie Cutter cut out the center of the bread. Butter each side including the cutouts.
- Heat a heavy griddle on medium-high heat.
- Place the buttered bread including the cutout on the hot griddle. Cook for 1-2 minutes until it is light golden brown and is crispy.
- Flip the bread slice and the cutout.
- Break one egg slowly on the hole. Sprinkle little salt and pepper. Cover and cook for a minute on medium heat serve immediately.
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Notes
- I like to spread the toasted cut out with butter and sprinkle on a little cinnamon-sugar.
Nutrition Information
Serving
100g
Calories
238kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
193mg
(64%)
Sodium
307mg
(13%)
Potassium
111mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
585IU
(12%)
Calcium
63mg
(6%)
Iron
1.8mg
(10%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 238
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 100g | |
| Calories | 238kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 193mg | 64% |
| Sodium | 307mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 111mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 585IU | 12% |
| Calcium | 63mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1.8mg | 10% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.