5.0 from 6 votes
Eggs in a Basket
A fun, easy, and clever breakfast that only takes 10 minutes to make!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 234 kcal
Course:
Breakfast , Bread
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 lices of whole-wheat bread
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 large eggs
- salt to taste
- freshly ground black pepper to taste
- Freshly chopped chives for garnish
Instructions
- Use a cookie cutter or the rim of a glass to cut a hole in the center of each slice of bread.
- Spread butter on both sides of the bread slices and the cut-out pieces.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat and place the bread slices in the skillet. Crack an egg into each hole and season with salt.
- Cook until the egg whites are set, but the yolks are still runny, about 2-4 minutes. Toast the cut-out pieces alongside.
- Serve warm. Grind black pepper over top and finish with freshly chopped chives as garnish.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
234kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.5g
Cholesterol
194mg
(65%)
Sodium
190mg
(8%)
Potassium
134mg
(4%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
588IU
(12%)
Calcium
74mg
(7%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 234
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 234kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 194mg | 65% |
| Sodium | 190mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 134mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 588IU | 12% |
| Calcium | 74mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.