egg-in-a-hole

Kitchen Crew
Updated on Feb 20, 2026

You may have also heard this breakfast recipe referred to as an egg in the basket or egg with a hat. This is a super easy and fun breakfast treat. The bread gets nice and toasty, while the egg yolk stays runny. Yummy!

prep time 5 Min
cook time 5 Min
method Pan Fry
yield 1 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 slice bread
  • 1 large egg
  • softened butter

How To Make egg-in-a-hole

  • Using a glass to cut a hole in the bread.
    Step 1
    Cut a hole in the bread, approximately 2 inches. A glass or biscuit cutter works great. Save the cutout circle.
  • Buttering the bread.
    Step 2
    Butter both sides of the bread.
  • Bread in the skillet with extra butter.
    Step 3
    Place the bread on a heated skillet. Add a pat of butter in the hole.
  • Adding the egg into the hole.
    Step 4
    Crack an egg into the hole.
  • Cooking one side of the bread and egg.
    Step 5
    Cook for 2-3 minutes.
  • Flipping the bread and egg.
    Step 6
    Flip and cook another 2 minutes (2 minutes for a runnier yolk; cook longer for a firmer yolk).
  • Browning the circle piece of bread.
    Step 7
    Butter both sides of the round center and brown in the skillet. Serve alongside the piece of bread.
  • Egg-in-a-hole on a plate with fruit.
    Step 8
    Enjoy the egg-in-a-hole along with fresh fruit.

Nutrition Facts

(per serving*)
calories: 184 kcal, carbohydrates: 14 g, cholesterol: 197 mg, fat: 10 g, fiber: 1 g, protein: 9 g, saturated fat: 4 g, sodium: 236 mg, sugar: 2 g, unsaturated fat: 6 g
*Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Nutrition information is estimated.

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Category: Eggs
Keyword: #eggs
Keyword: #Egg
Keyword: #breakfast
Method: Pan Fry
Culture: American
Ingredient: Eggs

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