Easy Egg in a Hole is a classic comfort food breakfast. This quick skillet recipe features a fried egg cooked right inside a toasted bread cutout for a simple and delicious morning meal. And this recipe is made even better with wholesome whole wheat bread.
This quick skillet meal comes together in just minutes.
Simply cut a small hole out of your bread slice, toast it in a buttered or oiled pan, and crack an egg right into the center!
Cook until the egg white is set and the yolk is cooked to your liking.
Flip halfway if you prefer a firm yolk.
It's a healthy, comforting way to start your morning!
And whole wheat bread has health benefits!
A little about eggs
For many years eggs were considered a source of high cholesterol and a possible cause of heart disease, and people were warned against them and recommended to have only a few per week in their diets.
It is true that one large egg yolk has 200 mg of cholesterol. However, the additional nutrients that eggs contain may actually help LOWER the risk of heart disease by raising the "good" cholesterol in one's body.
Eggs are high in protein and filling but low in calories. They have nutritional value and contain a large variety of vitamins as well as some antioxidants.
The color of the yolk depends on the diet of the hen, and different types of chickens may lay different colored eggs; white or brownish.
Egg white consists primarily of approximately 90 percent water and contains almost no fat or carbohydrates.
The yolk of a new egg is firm, but then it absorbs water from the egg white, which causes it to increase in size and become loose.
You may be surprised to know that raw egg white is sometimes used in the preparation of vaccines.
Many people believe that since eggs are found in the refrigerated section of the supermarket, and very frequently near the dairy section, they are also dairy.
Nonetheless, eggs are NOT DAIRY. You CANNOT milk a chicken!
Everyday pantry essentials to keep in your kitchen (suggested)
I'm not great at meal planning, so I keep a large variety of ingredients in my kitchen at all times so I can make recipes even last-minute.
Seasoning and flavoring:
- salt (my recipes use regular table salt)
- ground black or white pepper
- granulated garlic or garlic powder (I prefer granulated)
- onion powder
- sweet paprika and/or sweet pepper flakes (paprika is ground dried red pepper, pepper flakes are crushed dried red pepper)
- hot paprika, hot pepper flakes, or cayenne pepper (moderately spicy dried ground chili pepper) for those occasional spicy dishes
- ground turmeric
- ground cumin
- ground cinnamon
- ground ginger
- ground nutmeg
- ground cloves (for pumpkin flavors)
- sugar (granulated)
- brown sugar
- chicken consommé powder / beef bouillon powder (regular or vegetarian)
- onion soup mix
- onion flakes (substitute for fresh onion-3 tablespoons for 1 medium onion).
- various herbs
- additional spices to adapt taste to preference
Misc:
- oil / margarine / butter / cooking spray
- coconut cream as a dairy-free cream substitute
- flavorless milk substitute as a dairy-free milk alternative
- cornstarch as a thickening agent
- flour
- baking powder
- baking soda
- bread crumbs or cornflake crumbs (you can make these with your blender or food processor) for coating
- condiments, such as ketchup, mustard, and barbecue sauce
- tomato sauce/tomato paste/canned tomatoes-diced or crushed/pasta sauce
- soy sauce (makes a great flavoring for savory foods)
- ready-made pie crusts and dough (to just add filling)
We always have eggs in the fridge and onions, rice, and potatoes on our shelves, as well as pasta.
In addition, having some fresh vegetables in the fridge, such as carrots, celery, tomatoes, bell peppers (various colors), etc., can be very useful when putting together a quick but delicious meal.
Love eggs?
Want another healthy toast idea for breakfast?
Easy Egg in a Hole Recipe
Easy and delicious, eggs fried in the center of whole wheat toast.
Ingredients
- 2 slices of bread, any kind
- 2 eggs (medium or large)
- salt and pepper, optional
- other spices, optional
Instructions
- Cut 2-inch-diameter holes in both slices of bread.
- Place both on medium heat in a suitable-sized frying pan.
- Toast one side, then flip.
- Crack an egg in each of the holes and cook until the eggs are ready. *
- Top with salt and pepper or other spices as desired
Notes
*Then flip and cook for a minute if you want a solid egg.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
2Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 136Total Fat: 6gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 186mgSodium: 337mgCarbohydrates: 12gFiber: 1gSugar: 2gProtein: 8g
