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Eggs In A Nest

Eggs In A Nest

Cuisine:World

Course:Breakfast

5m prep 6m cook 11m ready

Eggs cooked inside buttered toast, also known as eggs in a hole. A simple breakfast where an egg is cracked into a hole cut from a bread slice and fried until golden.

Nutrition (per serving, estimated)

Estimated based off 3 of 3 identified ingredients (per 100 g food data, scaled by amount).

Energy
158 cal
Protein
8.86 g
Carbohydrate
14.7 g
Fiber
0.78 g
Sugars
1.83 g
Sodium
221 mg
Total fat
6.73 g
Saturated fat
2.41 g
Monounsaturated fat
2.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat
1.46 g
Vitamins & minerals
  • Calcium: 70.1 mg
  • Iron: 1.92 mg
  • Magnesium: 12.7 mg
  • Phosphorus: 128 mg
  • Potassium: 106 mg
  • Zinc: 0.86 mg

Let's Prepare

Collect

Gather these ingredients - no prep needed yet.

  • 4 bread slices
  • butter
  • 4 eggs

Let's Cook

  1. Step 1.

    Using a round cookie cutter or a small glass, cut a circle from the center of each of the 4 bread slices. Set the cutout circles aside to stale for later use (e.g., bread pudding).

  2. Step 2.

    Place a frying pan over medium heat and add a few pats of butter. Once the butter has melted and is sizzling, arrange the bread slices in the pan.

  3. Step 3.

    Carefully crack one egg into the hole of each bread slice. Cook until the egg white on the bottom is set and the bread is golden brown, about 2–3 minutes.

  4. Step 4.

    Flip each bread slice with a spatula and cook the other side until the egg is cooked to your liking, keeping the yolk runny, about 1–2 minutes more. Serve immediately.

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