Eggs in a Basket
An American breakfast classic, frying an egg inside a hole cut from a slice of toast until golden and set.
Total time
15 min
Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Difficulty
easy
Cuisine
American
vegetarian
Ingredients
4thick slices white bread
4eggs
40gbutter
1 tspsalt and black pepper
hot sauceto serve
Instructions
1
Cut a circle from the centre of each bread slice using a round cutter or glass.
2
Melt butter in a wide pan over medium heat.
3
Place bread slices and cut-out circles in the pan.
4
Toast the bread and circles 1-2 minutes until golden on the bottom.
5
Flip bread slices carefully.
6
Crack an egg into each hole.
7
Season with salt and pepper.
8
Cook 2-3 minutes until whites are set. Serve with the toasted circles and hot sauce.
Nutrition (estimated)
Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.
Calories
143
Protein
6.4g
Fat
12.9g
Carbs
0.4g
Fiber
0g
Sodium
319mg
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