Egg in a hole is a fun breakfast that is easy to cook, even on busy mornings.

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Love the convenience of one-pan cooking?

Breakfast can be that easy with an egg-in-a-holean egg cooked toover-easy perfectioninside a slice of bread.

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No matter what you call it, the cooking process remains constant.

Where Did Egg In A Hole Originate?

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Southern Living Egg in a Hole ingredients

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A dish this good just never goes out of style.

It’s a simple, satisfying dish that can pair well with just about anything.

Once the butter is melted, add bread.

Southern Living Egg in a Hole bread cut for dish

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If you like, toast the bread center at the same time to serve alongside your final dish.

Cook bread and egg:

Cook bread until lightly toasted, about 3 minutes, and flip.

Slide the egg into the hole, and add a pinch of salt.

Southern Living Egg in a Hole egg in a custard cup

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Cook until just set, approximately 3 minutes.

Dust with a pinch of salt and pepper.

Cook 25 more seconds, until the other side is over easy with the yolk just set.

Southern Living Egg in a Hole butter melting in skillet

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Frequently Asked Questions

check that the bread is toasted on one side before adding the egg.

The heat will help set the egg in place and keep it from running out.

Yesplace bread slices on a parchment-lined baking sheet, and cut out holes.

Southern Living Egg in a Hole bread in skillet

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Brush with melted butter, and crack eggs into the holes.

Bake in a preheated 375F oven until the whites are set and the bread is toasted.

This can be helpful when serving a crowd.

Southern Living Egg in a Hole toasted bread in skillet

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Southern Living Egg in a Hole adding the egg to the toast in skillet

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Southern Living Egg in a Hole cooking in skillet

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Southern Living Egg in a Hole in skillet after flipping over

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