Egg in a Hole

Name: Egg in a Hole
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients: 1 slice of bread; 1 teaspoon butter; 1 large egg; Salt and pepper to taste

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 15 min.

Yield 1 serving

Test Kitchen Approved

An egg in a hole is an entire breakfast that takes only a few minutes on the stovetop. Cut a hole in a piece of bread, add butter to a skillet, crack an egg and you have a quick meal to start any day.

Ingredients

1 slice of bread
1 teaspoon butter
1 large egg
Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

Cut a 3-in. hole in the middle of the bread and discard. In a small skillet, melt the butter; place the bread in the skillet.
Place egg in the hole. Cook over medium heat until the bread is lightly browned, about 2 minutes. Turn and cook the other side until egg yolk is almost set. Season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 183 calories, 10g fat (4g saturated fat), 196mg cholesterol, 244mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 9g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 medium-fat meat, 1 fat.

American Toad in a hole is one of the first recipes I had my children prepare when they were learning to cook. Much easier than the European version, this fun egg-in-a-hole is sure to please. My "little ones" are now grown (and have advanced to more difficult recipes!), but this continues to be a traditional standby in my home and theirs. —Ruth Lechleiter, Breckenridge, Minnesota

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