Egg in a Hole

This classic Egg in a Hole recipe is the perfect quick morning breakfast or lunch. It is made in less than 5 minutes and is customizable to how you like your eggs cooked. Cook them in a skillet or make a whole sheet pan of them in the oven.

How to Make Eggs in a Hole

First, butter both sides of a slice of bread with the softened butter. Then using a biscuit cutter cut a hole in the bread but don’t discard the center. You can toast it in the skillet with the eggs in a hole.

Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the bread to the pan and crack the Egg right into the hole. Then cook just until set enough to flip. Carefully flip and cook the Egg until your desired doneness. Sprinkle with kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, and a little sprinkle of chopped fresh parsley, chives, or cilantro.

Recipe notes and helpful tips

• Plan ahead and remove the butter from the refrigerator. Soft butter is much easier to spread without tearing the bread up.
• Use biscuit cutters or cookie cutters to cut the holes in the bread. I use my 2 1/2-inch biscuit cutter. Or have fun and use different-shaped cookie cutters like a heart, star, flower, or diamond.
• Garnish with fresh herbs. Parsley, cilantro, chives, thyme, rosemary, and even dill taste delicious with eggs.
• Spice it up with a little Cajun seasoning, cayenne pepper, or seasoned salt.
• This recipe is written for 1 egg in a hole, but you can make as many as you want by multiplying the ingredients.
• Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Reheat in a skillet or in the microwave at reduced power, but keep in mind that eggs are never as good reheated.

What can I add to Eggs in a Hole

• Fresh sliced tomatoes
• Crisp chopped bacon
• Creamy avocado
• Pickled jalapenos
• Sautéed mushrooms and onions
• Steamed asparagus
• Shredded cheese
• Smoked salmon
• Chopped green onion

How to make sheet pan Eggs in a hole

Cover a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Grease the top of the parchment paper or spray with nonstick cooking spray. Butter one side of the bread and use a biscuit cutter to cut a hole in each slice. Place the bread butter side down and add 1 egg to each hole. Sprinkle with kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper, and any other seasonings that you desire. Bake at 400 degrees for 7-10 minutes or until the desired doneness. Sprinkle with fresh herbs or parmesan cheese and serve.

More egg recipes to try!

Shakshuka

Egg Frittata

Egg Foo Young

Egg Drop Soup

Egg Salad

Deviled Eggs

Egg in a hole

This 5 minutes Egg in a Hole recipe makes a hearty, healthy, and easy breakfast for people on the move or large families.  If you need them for a crowd, make them on a baking sheet in the oven. 

5 from 16 votes

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Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 1 minute minute

Cook Time: 4 minutes minutes

Servings: 1 serving

Calories: 240kcal

Author: Beth Pierce

Ingredients

• 1 slice bread
• 1 tablespoon butter softened
• 1 large egg
• Kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper
• Sprinkle of chopped fresh parsley or chives

Instructions

• Butter both sides of the bread. Using a biscuit cutter, cut a hole in the center of the bread slice but don't discard the center.
• Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the bread to the pan and crack the egg right into the hole. Add the hole that you cut out to the skillet.  Cook the slice with egg in it just until set enough to flip. Carefully flip and cook the egg until your desired doneness. Flip the bread circle and cook until golden brown. 
• Remove both from the pan. Sprinkle with kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, and a little sprinkle of chopped fresh parsley or chives.

Notes

• Plan ahead and remove the butter from the refrigerator. Soft butter is much easier to spread without tearing the bread up.
• Use biscuit cutters or cookie cutters to cut the holes in the bread. I like to use my 2 1/2-inch biscuit cutter. Or have fun and use different-shaped cookie cutters like a heart, star, flower, or diamond.
• Garnish with fresh herbs. Parsley, cilantro, chives, thyme, rosemary, and even dill taste delicious with eggs.
• Spice it up with a bit of Cajun seasoning, cayenne pepper, or seasoned salt.
• This recipe is written for 1 egg in a hole, but you can make as many as you want by just multiplying the ingredients.
• Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Reheat in a skillet or in the microwave at reduced power, but keep in mind that eggs are never as good reheated.

Nutrition

Calories: 240kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 194mg | Sodium: 285mg | Potassium: 104mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 588IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 63mg | Iron: 2mg

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