Egg in a Hole Recipe: Quick & Easy Breakfast

Name: Egg in a Hole Recipe: Quick & Easy Breakfast
Total time: 5 mins
Ingredients: 1.5 teaspoons bacon grease; 1 slice bread; 1 egg; salt and ground black pepper to taste

Egg in a hole is not only a delicious and easy breakfast option but also a fun way to enjoy eggs! The combination of a runny yolk egg cooked inside a slice of toast, enjoyed with a fork, elevates the simple egg. This dish is a delightful and slightly fancier alternative, especially loved by kids.

Total time5 mins
Cook time5 mins
Yield1

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Ingredients

1.5 teaspoons bacon grease
1 slice bread
1 egg egg
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

In a nonstick skillet over low heat, melt bacon grease.
Create a 2-inch hole in the center of a bread slice. Place the bread in the heated skillet and toast until golden brown, approximately 2 minutes. Turn the bread over and carefully crack an egg into the hole. Season generously with salt and pepper. Continue cooking until the egg reaches your desired level of doneness and is mostly firm. Flip again and cook for an additional minute. Serve immediately and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 231 kcal
Fat Content: 16 g
Fiber Content: 1 g
Sugar Content: 2 g
Sodium Content: 285 mg
Protein Content: 9 g
Cholesterol Content: 208 mg
Carbohydrate Content: 13 g
Saturated Fat Content: 5 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g