This fried egg and bread, otherwise known as fancy egg in a hole, is easy delicious comfort food at its most basic! Perfect for breakfast or a light lunch.
I don’t know any bad day that can’t be made at least a little bit better with a crunchy, buttery, creamy egg in a hole. If you’ve never heard of this bit of deliciousness, it’s as simple as this: a piece of buttered bread with a hole torn in the center that you fry up gently with an egg in the middle. It takes all of about 5 to 10 minutes, depending on how you like your egg, and as soon as you take that first bite things are going start looking up.
Now, you can go the simple and straightforward route by simply buttering your bread, frying it until it is golden, and then finishing it up with the egg and digging in, and that is just fine. But if you are having this kind of a day…
…then I highly recommend going the fancy route, which will take you about 90 extra seconds, and that’s this: once your egg in a hole is done to your liking (I like mine soft-set, personally), scoop it out and put it on your plate.
This fried egg and bread, otherwise known as fancy egg in a hole, is easy delicious comfort food at its most basic! Perfect for breakfast or a light lunch. Now add a tablespoon of sherry vinegar, a tablespoon of water and a tablespoon of butter to the pan and swirl it all around until the butter is melted and you’ve stirred up some of the delicious little bits and drippings from frying the egg. Now drizzle this over your egg in a hole and toss on some chopped parsley and a little fresh ground pepper.
Take a bite. Now you feel like this…
Yes you do. Fancy egg in a hole – we all need one every once in a while!
PrintFancy Egg In A Hole
This fried egg and bread, otherwise known as fancy egg in a hole, is easy delicious comfort food at its most basic! Perfect for breakfast or a light lunch.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 1 serving - can be increased infinitely! 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 1 slice of your favorite bread
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar
- 1 tablespoon water
- Fresh chopped parsley
- Freshly ground pepper
Instructions
- Tear a 3 inch round hole in the center of your bread. Butter both sides of the bread with 1 tablespoon of the butter.
- Heat a medium skillet over medium high heat. Fry the bread until just golden on each side.
- When the second side of the break is lightly golden break the egg gently into the hole. Fry the egg until it is done to your liking – you can even flip it if you are an over easy sort of egg person.
- When the egg is done remove to a plate. Add the vinegar, water and remaining tablespoon of butter to the skillet and stir until the butter is melted, scraping up any bits from the bottom of the skillet.
- Drizzle the vinegar sauce over the egg, garnish with parsley and fresh ground pepper and eat at once. Feel instantly better.
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Karen Nelson says
Getting ready for breakfast… hmmmm…
Just bought some fresh bakery bread!
Happy Sunday!
Kate says
Great minds (as usual!) :)
Karen Nelson says
AP says
:-) I’m from Norfolk UK. I know that recipe as Nelson’s Eye – Lord Horatio Nelson was a British naval Admiral who famously fought the French during the Napoleonic wars (google him if you are interested ;-) He was a Norfolk lad and a British hero. He lost an eye in battle, hence the name.
Well, I just love this story – you learn something new every day! Thanks for sharing it. :)
Jon Wiedow says
All of us who learned of this recipe when we were children call it, “Eggs in a Basket.”
The perfect union between fried eggs ‘n toast!
-Jon
Kate says
That sounds even cozier! And yes, I agree. :)
Joanne says
I’ll take the fancy version please! Especially since I already have all of these ingredients on hand.
Kate says
And you deserve it, my friend!!
Rachel says
One Eyed Jack, Moon Over Miami, Gashouse Eggs…….. so many names.
I love them and the sherry vinegar idea sounds great. Sometimes I slightly toast the bread before putting in pan, esp. if it is thick.
Kate says
I am LOVING all the various names for this! :)
Carol says
I have one more name to add to the list
toad ‘n’ a hole ….. Anyway you call it it’s still yummy in
the tummy.
Carol, you are SO right about that – by any name, I will happily eat it for breakfast, lunch or dinner! :)
Winnie says
I love Egg in a hole and can’t wait to try the sherry vinegar addition. I am now addicted to “O” Sherry Vinegar. I recently was given it as a gift and love it. Just thought I would share that with you.
Kate says
Sounds like the perfect gift to me – I will keep an eye out for that version!
ruthie says
Ooh, I learned these at camp. (minus the fancy part) We called them One-eyed Susans. ;) Maybe a West Coast thing, that name.
This is really one of my favorite things, and, yes, it does perk you up. Thanks, Kate.
Kate says
Another great name! :)
Susan says
I now have a daily overabundance of eggs, and I’m always looking for something new to do with them. This looks easy and fun!
Kate says
There’s nothing better than lots of eggs! Enjoy. :)
Sarah | Shine Food says
What a simple but brilliant way to gussy up eggs in a hole! A little pan sauce never hurt anybody. :)
We’re rounding up egg recipes for this month’s Shine Supper Club and would love if you joined us. This recipe would be a perfect contribution!
Kate says
This is true! And I will definitely stop by the supper club. :)
Susan says
My grandmother used to make this for me. She called it eggs nest. ????
Oh my gosh, I love that name! Eggs Nest. :)