Egg In The Middle Of Toast Recipes

EGG IN A HOLE

Steps:

• Melt the bacon grease in a non-stick pan over low heat.
• Cut a 1 1/2 to 2-inch hole from the center of the bread slice; lay in the hot skillet. When the side facing down is lightly toasted, about 2 minutes, flip and crack the egg into the hole; season with salt and pepper. Continue to cook until the egg is cooked and mostly firm. Flip again and cook 1 minute more to assure doneness on both sides. Serve immediately.

EGG-IN-THE-HOLE FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, whisk together 1/4 cup almonds, 2 eggs, paprika, almond milk and salt until smooth.
• Place the bread slices on a flat surface and use a cookie cutter or a small glass to cut holes (about 2-inches wide) in the center of each. Soak each slice and the bread circles in the egg mix, coating both slides. Heat a medium skillet over medium heat and add half of the butter. When the butter begins to foam and brown slightly, arrange 2 slices in the pan. Cook on the first side over medium heat, 3 to 5 minutes, and then turn the slices over, cooking for an additional 3 to 5 minutes or until both sides are browned and the toast is cooked through. Keep warm. Repeat with remaining bread and bread circles.
• Use a kitchen towel to wipe out the skillet and coat with nonstick cooking spray. Fry 2 eggs sunny side up in the skillet. Repeat with remaining eggs. Spoon about 1 teaspoon of the remaining almonds on the bottom of each plate as an "anchor" for each egg. Place a fried egg on top of the nuts and place each piece of toast carefully on top of the egg so the yolk peeks out of the toast hole. Serve a bread circle with each serving. Drizzle with the maple syrup. Top with scallions and remaining almonds.

EGGS BAKED IN TOAST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Using a 3-inch biscuit cutter or your fingers, make a hole in the center of 4 slices of bread. Butter one side of the remaining 4 slices.
• Place the 4 buttered slices, buttered side down, on a baking sheet. Top with the slices with holes in the center. Break 1 egg into each hole, keeping the yolk intact. Cover with tomatoes, bacon, and cheese. Season with salt and pepper.
• Bake until cheese has melted, and the egg is set but slightly runny, about 15 minutes. Be sure to check frequently, as the eggs set quickly.

SUNSHINE TOAST

Steps:

• Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a small skillet over medium heat.
• Using a glass or cookie cutter, create a hole in the middle of the bread, removing the center so it is perfectly circular. Butter the bread lightly on both sides and lightly fry it on one side, and then turn it over. Crack the egg into the hole in the middle of the bread and fry quickly. Be careful that the bread does not burn. Serve warm.

EGG-IN-A-HOLE

Steps:

• With a biscuit cutter or the rim of a glass, press a hole in the center of the slice of bread.
• Heat a skillet over medium-low heat and melt in the butter. When the butter is all spread out, place the slice of bread in the skillet and crack the egg straight into the center of the hole.
• Cook until the egg sets a bit on the bottom, 30 to 45 seconds. Sprinkle the egg with salt and pepper. After about a minute, flip it over with a spatula and salt and pepper the other side.
• Move the toast around in the skillet, soaking up all of the glorious butter. Let it cook until the yolk feels soft. Here's the key: golden brown toast, white (not browned/burned) whites, soft unbroken yolk. Perfect.

EGG-IN-THE-MIDDLE OF TOAST

Steps:

• 1. Spread margarine sparingly on both sides of each slice of bread (easiest to do one side of one piece, one side of a second, put the 2 buttered sides together, spread margarine on top of the second, etc.) Cut a square out of the middle of your stack of buttered bread, about the size of an egg yolk.
• 2. Carefully place bread on a flat skillet, keeping the middles separate (take this time to butter the second side of the first piece of bread). Turn the oven to a smidgeon past medium heat. Let cook for 1 minute.
• 3. Crack an egg into each middle hole. Break the yoke or not, as you prefer. Cook for 4 more minutes. Flip toast and middles over. Cook for another minute. Remove from heat; serve immediately.

SUNSHINE TOAST IN THE OVEN

Steps:

• Grease a cookie sheet with margarine or veg spray (we use sheets with raised edges, just in case the egg runs under the toast).
• Butter the top of the slice of bread and place butter-side up on the cookie sheet.
• Choose a large cookie cutter in desired shape and press down hard in the center of the bread.
• Remove shape from center of bread, place alongside on cookie sheet, butter-side up.
• Crack egg into a small bowl or saucer and gently slide into the hole in the center of the bread.
• Bake approx 7 minutes on the top rack of 400F oven (or longer to desired doneness).
• Carefully remove to plate with spatula and serve with cutout shapes alongside.