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Egg-in-the-hole
Egg-in-the-hole goes by many names – “Egg in the basket”, “hen in a nest”, “one-eyed monster breakfast” ,”toad in the hole” etc.etc. Call it by any name – the end result makes a beautiful and attractive presentation. There is this story for how I came by this recipe. I was newly married and one fine morning after the usual breakfast of idli’s – u know the typical south Indian breakfast – for many mornings past, my DH popped the sudden discussion about the importance of Protein and it is essential (blah blah and more blahs) ! I was like ‘oook,so?”. He asked me if I could make egg for him in the mornings. I hate eggs and promptly told him so. He was like ‘its ok’ and left it..but I felt bad and checked out online for recipes and made him Omelette one morning..he was v moved at my effort and I was so happy that I kept making him that recipe ever after!!! – until I got bored!.
So one of those peppy morning, I tried to be creative and came up with this recipe. He loved it. About a month after my ‘invention’ , i was surfing channels and suddenly i saw this channel ( i don’t remember which ) where a woman was making eggs just this way calling it the famous American comfort food! I dint know whether to be happy or sad. Sad because, it sure was not unique and perfectly not my invention [discovery more like it] or happy that I had a TV show creativity :)
This is a v.v.v.v.v simple recipe and that which takes hardly any effort at all. Here goes
- 1 egg
- 1 bread slice
- 1/2 tbsp butter
- salt and pepper to taste
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The best way Aussies know to cook eggs on the barbie at breakfast, always with a side of bacon! We butter the bread, use a glass to cut the holes and season the little circles to make crispy round barbecued toast snacks
I make this egg bread since 1985 since i’ve seen it in Mask,with Cher
) so defenetely not a 2012 invention
no no- ‘toad in the hole’ is not a casserole, it is sausages cooked in a rising batter – the hot pan is fileed with batter, and the sausages arranged in rows- it comes out golden and fluffy around the roasted sausages.
I have enjoyed all the comments. I have not yet tried the egg, i do recall doing something like that in home economics in high school. We called it a chinese egg. I know it sounds strange. But I am going to try it this week. Thank you for the idea. Karen
Instead of cutting w/ scissors use a drinking glass… much easier. Just place glass on the bread, push down and twist
My family also coats the bread in an egg & milk mixture first (like french toast) before placing the bread in the pan – you can also coat & cook the bread cutoff as well
This seems like a cool idea a simple but amazing twist to breakfast!
we used to call them egg in a frame.
I have not read all the comments here, but have not seen the name we used! I am 59 years old. My mom made these when I was little. We called them jail house eggs! My hubby loves them now.
We call it moonstruck as well (named after the movie). This was the first time we saw this type of breakfast egg being made, it was either by Cher or Olympia. Serve it with syrup just like with pancakes or french toast. I make the hole in the center with a shot glass
we call it moonstruck as well. This was the first time I saw this type of egg being made, it was either Cher or Olympia that was making it for breakfast. We like to put syrup on ours like french toast
My dad used to do an awesome twist on Egg-in-a-hole… he would prep the bread as though he was making French Toast (making sure to saturate the bread so as not to be dry but also so as not to fall apart) then he would “toast” the bread in butter (not margarine)… after the bread was in the pan for about a minute he would use the top rim of a child-sized cup to cut a hole out of the middle of the bread, do not throw away the hole piece though. Once the bread was toasted on one side he would flip it, crack an egg into the hole, season with salt and pepper then place the cut-out piece of bread over the egg. Once the egg was almost cooked through he would flip the bread one more time to toast the “hole” piece. You can obviously adjust the cooking time if you like the yolk runny.
Yes, some of what I typed may repeat already mentioned steps in the article mentioned recipe, but to honour my dad I chose to type it exactly to his specifications
I know a lot of people who call this “toad in the hole” – just want to let you know that it’s incorrect. Toad in the hole is a UK sausage casserole – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toad_in_the_hole
I know this is an old post, but i am reading it for the first time as i have just found this site. Great idea, but Brad last time i checked a shot glass sised hole will not hold a whole egg. If yours does I want shots at your party!!!!!!
Agree,with the cutter tips,also different cookie cutters gives visual variety. I’ve always know this as “toad in the hole”.Sprinkle finely crumbled bacon or cheese over the top for a little flavour depth.
Use a glass to make the hole (use the opening like a cookie cutter). Also, butter the “hole” you just cut out and toast it in the same pan your cooking the egg-in-a-hole. Now you have something to dip in the yoke!
greaaaat
We simply called them “Egg-in-a-Nest” (for short call them “Nests”). I’m 40 years old and my mother used to make these for us kids years back. We use a glass to make the nest from the bread instead of a knife. Biscuit or Cookie Cutter works great too.
Years back I could not and would not eat a fried egg (w/runny yolk) so my mom would hard fry my “Nests” (Just a slight variation).
I LOVE these “Nests”.
*Note: Butter and pan fry the center toast to go along with the nest!
I love the name ‘pop-eyes’!!
we always called them ‘toad-in-a-hole’
I made different shapes of eggs after reading this. Good thing that I bought bread and a dozen of eggs last night. I enjoyed my mixed sunny side up shaped egg and bread and a cup of coffee today. Thanks for sharing.
I made different shapes of eggs after reading this. Good thing that I bought bread and a dozen of eggs last night. I enjoyed my mixed sunny side up shaped egg and bread and a cup of coffee today. Thanks for sharing.
my family calls them Egg in the Holes! but mine was always like a grilled cheese sandwich the the middle punched out with a cookie cutter and then the egg was put in.
I’ve made these a few times, only I use a cast iron skillet with a small dose of bacon grease. My grandpa and I call them Pop-eyes.
***IMPORTANT*** I just wanted to let everyone know that this recipe says to coat your pan with PAM. NEVER spray PAM (or any nonstick spray) into a nonstick pan! It’s been proven that it builds up and will RUIN your pans. All of our nonstick pans (at least the higher end ones) in the USA come with this warning on the care instructions. (You can Google it as well.) Just wanted to help save your cookware.
Have a good day!
Oh yes, I have noticed too. Although never noticed the warning (wonder why!)..Thanks for the tip
This is such an old post, time for an update anyways–DK
This is kinda lame and everyone does this…. And yes. The name is Birds Nest.
It works better if you use a shot-glass to punch the hole..The proper name is “Bird’s Nest”
we like to use a good thick slice of french bread and rub it with fresh garlic and do a light fry in EVOO!!! And we call them MOONSTRUCTS…..