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Egg in bread in a frying pan

Egg in a Basket (Skillet)

A quick, simple, delicious breakfast! Egg in a basket is a great change of pace from the same old fried egg. You get two things in one — toast with a fried egg right in the middle. It's not just tasty but fun, especially if you cut the hole in the bread with a shaped cookie cutter. Kids love this breakfast, and it's sure to put a smile on grown-ups' faces too. It's very simple and quick — just about 10 minutes and breakfast is ready. Perfect for busy people who never seem to have time to make breakfast.

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Composition / ingredients

Servings:

Bread

100

Egg

Vegetable oil

Salt

Ground black pepper

Translation table of volumetric measures

Nutrients and energy value of the composition of the recipe

By weight of the composition:

Proteins 15 % 8 g

Fats 27 % 14 g

Carbohydrates 58 % 30 g

271 kcal

GI: 0 / 0 / 100

Cooking method

Cooking time: 10 min

Step 1:

Gather your ingredients. The bread doesn't have to be fresh — day-old bread that's dried out a little actually works even better, browning up crispier. Use large slices, so a sandwich loaf is ideal. Use medium eggs so they fit nicely inside the bread.
Step 2:

Cut the bread into slices about 3/4 inch (1.5 cm) thick. Slices that are too thin won't hold the egg, and it'll run out across the pan and spoil the look. Cut the bread neatly and evenly so it sits flush against the pan and the egg white can't leak out underneath as it cooks. Cut a hole in the center of each slice for the egg.
Step 3:

You can do this with a knife, but it's easier to press out with a glass or a cookie cutter — a shaped cutter makes it even more fun and pretty. Don't toss the cut-out piece of bread; you can toast it in the pan too for a very tasty little crouton.
Step 4:

Pour vegetable oil into the pan and heat it well over high heat. Add the bread slices and fry until golden on one side.
Step 5:

Then flip it and let the other side brown. Right away, crack an egg into the hole — carefully, so you don't break the yolk. The pan should be very hot so the egg sets immediately. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Step 6:

Cook the egg in the bread for about 2 minutes over medium heat. To finish cooking the egg, cover the pan and keep it over the heat for about 3 more minutes. Take it off the pan and serve.
Step 7:

Breakfast is ready. Enjoy!