EGGS IN THE HOLE
In my house, eggs in the hole were also called one-eyed sailors. Whatever they are called in yours, this is a great dish that children will love. It consists of bread with a hole punched in the middle, griddled with butter, and an egg dropped into the hole and then flipped over to griddle the other side. Depending on the thickness of your bread, or the type of bread, you could create a little "eye patch" by griddling the punched-out part and setting it on top of the egg. This dish is quite versatile. For a more sophisticated variation, try adding basil and Parmesan cheese or a smear of anchovy paste, a clove of roasted garlic, a slice of goat cheese, American cheese, or sharp Cheddar. Put a blanket of crispy fried ham over the "little sailor." For a romantic brunch for Valentine's Day, you could use a heart-shaped cookie cutter to punch out the hole in the middle of the bread. For heartier appetites try cutting a larger hole in the bread and cooking two eggs rather than just one.
Yield serves 1
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Using a 1 1/2-inch round cutter, cut a hole out of the center of the bread. Reserve the cut-out part.
- Melt 1 teaspoon of the butter in a cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Place the slice of bread in the pan. Add the remaining 1/4 teaspoon butter to the hole and let it melt.
- Crack the egg directly into the middle of the hole. Let the egg and the bread cook for about 2 minutes. The object is to get the bread brown and the egg cooked just right at the same time.
- When both the bread and the egg are cooked, use a sturdy spatula to flip over the bread. Cook for another 2 minutes to brown that side of the bread. Use a spatula to transfer it from the pan to a plate.
- Use a nice crusty sourdough bread cut 1/2 to 3/4-inch thick. Rub the bread with garlic before punching out the hole, and griddle both sides of the bread before adding 3 tablespoons Roasted Tomato Sauce (page 289) to the hole. It will spread around the pan. Crack the egg into the hole. Spoon another tablespoon of sauce on top of the bread and top with a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese. Bake in a preheated 375°F oven for 4 or 5 minutes, until the egg is done to your liking.
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