Eggs In A Basket Egg In A Hole

Published 4/6/2021 • Updated 7/5/2023

What is Eggs in a Basket?

Good morning Eggs in a Basket. You will forever be my favorite savory breakfast because you’re simple and easy to make! What is eggs in a basket? Egg in a basket is a fried egg that is situated a hole in a slice of bread. It’s basically eggs and toast but made all in one pan (no toaster involved).

What you Need for Eggs in a Basket

Ingredients

Like I mentioned earlier, eggs in a basket is basically an open face egg sandwich, but it’s all made in the same pan. Score! Here’s what you need: We took to Instagram to see what the internet called this famous breakfast and these were the top answers:

Egg in a frame (what I call it!)Egg in a basketToad in a holeHen in a nestEgg in a nestEgg in a hatEggs in a blanketFrog in a holeTwin sun toastSurprise eggPopeyeEggie in the middleBullseyeShips egg Campfire eggMiami egg

Bread – really any kind of bread works when making egg in a hole. You’ll notice that we used white bread, but whole wheat works too.Butter – Toast isn’t toast without a little bit of butter!Olive oil – olive oil is used to make sure the egg doesnt’ stick to your pan.Egg – this recipe calls for large eggs. You need 2.Salt and pepper – shake, shake, shake.

How to Make Eggs in a Basket

What should I use to cut the center out of my bread?

The easiest kitchen tool to use to remove the “hole” of your bread is a circular cookie cutter. A little secret we want to share with you – we couldn’t find ours, so we actually just used the top of a glass and that worked great!

What should I do with the centers of the bread?

Whatever you do, do not throw them out! I LOVE using the centers of my egg in a basket as my breakfast sweet treat. Try topping it with peanut butter or jam or my favorite is cinnamon sugar!

Serving Suggestions

Complete your healthy breakfast with a few of our favorites sides below! Breakfast potatoes: These are the best breakfast potatoes you will ever eat. Perfectly cooked on the inside and crunchy on the outside. Make a big batch of breakfast potatoes and enjoy! Bacon in the Oven: Have you ever wondered how to cook bacon in the oven? Good news! All you need is bacon, a metal baking rack, and a tin foil-lined baking sheet to make the most perfect oven baked bacon every time. French Press Coffee: Start the day off right with the perfect cup of French press coffee! Making French press coffee is a lot easier than you think. You don’t have to be a coffee genius to produce the perfect cup of coffee in under 15 minutes. French Toast Sticks: French Toast Sticks are a childhood classic and they are so easy to make at home. This French Toast Sticks recipe is melt-in-your-mouth delicious and topped with cinnamon sugar.