Eggs in a Basket
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Eggs in a Basket
Description
The recipe uses bread slices with circular centers cut out using a cookie cutter. Both the bread and cutouts are buttered and toasted on a griddle until golden brown and crisp. The cutout is flipped, and an egg is cracked carefully into the central hole of the bread, sprinkled with salt and pepper, then cooked covered until the egg sets.
This method produces contrast between the crunchy toasted bread edges and the tender cooked egg inside, making it a tasty and visually appealing breakfast option. The recipe suggests serving immediately for best texture and warmth.
A variation includes spreading cinnamon sugar on the toasted cutout for a sweet addition, reflecting a personal preference to complement the savory egg-in-toast.
Ingredients
- 2 lices bread
- 2 egg
- 2 Tablespoon butter at room temperature
- salt
- black 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.
Notes
- Spread toasted cutout with butter and sprinkle cinnamon-sugar for a sweet contrast to the savory egg in the basket.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 2Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 238 kcal
% 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.
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