Egg-in-a-Hole ~ Not Just For Breakfast

Have you ever had an Egg-in-a-Hole? This was my first time trying this and it was fabulous.

Mind you, it’s only an egg and bread.

I know. You know. We all know. (SMILE).

But, it’s the way it’s presented on a plate that makes it so special.

It’s actually pretty to look at!

I post baking recipes on my blog. Once in a while, I go “maverick” and do something different. You can bake your own bread. But, I won’t be posting about bread baking yet. So, I’ve done the next best thing. I bought the bread from the supermarket.

I first learned of this dish from a new Food Network show called “The Pioneer Woman” by Ree Drummond. The show is very casual, down to earth…just like Ree. She shares her stories about her family as well as her recipes.

(Photo from Foodnetwork website)

Ree Drummond ~ Biography

“Ree Drummond is a writer, photographer, ranch wife and mother of four. Her blog, ThePioneerWoman.com, attracts more than 20 million page views per month and was named Weblog of the Year at the 2011, 2010 and 2009 Bloggie Awards. Ree is also the author of the #1 best-selling cookbook The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Recipes from an Accidental Country Girl and the 2011 memoir Black Heels to Tractor Wheels — A Love Story, which debuted at #2 on The New York Times Best Sellers list for nonfiction hardcover. Ree’s children’s picture book, Charlie the Ranch Dog, which chronicles the adventures of her much-beloved basset hound, also premiered at #1 on The New York Times Best Sellers list. Drummond has appeared on numerous national talk shows including Good Morning America, TODAY, The View and Fox & Friends.”

Who says eggs are just for breakfast? You can make this for dinner accompanied with a salad. Simple, fast and delish!

Here is Ree Drummond’s recipe followed by my slightly adapted version with a photo tutorial.

Egg-in-a-Hole

by Ree Drummond

Prep Time: 3 min

Inactive Prep Time: --

Cook Time: 2 min

Level: Easy

Serves: 1 egg-in-the-hole

Ingredients:

1 slice of your favorite kind of bread

1 tablespoon butter

1 egg

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions:

1.      With a biscuit cutter or the rim of a glass, press a hole in the center of the slice of bread.

2.      Heat a skillet over medium-low heat and melt in the butter.

3.      When the butter is all spread out, place the piece of bread in the skillet and crack the egg straight into the center of the hole.

4.      Cook until the egg sets a bit on the bottom, 30 to 45 seconds.

5.      Sprinkle the egg with salt and pepper.

6.      After about a minute, flip it over with a spatula and salt and pepper the other side.

7.      Move the whole piece of toast around the skillet, soaking up all of the glorious butter.

8.      Let it cook until the yolk feels soft.

9.      Here's the key: golden brown toast, white (not brown/burned) whites, soft unbroken yolk.

10.  Perfect.

RECIPE PHOTO TUTORIAL

EGG-IN-A-HOLE

By Ree Drummond

Adapted by Carmen Ortiz of Baking is my Zen

1 Use a cookie cutter or rim of glass to cut out a circle.

2 Press cutter down to make a hole in center of bread slice.

3 Place bread slice and round in hot buttered pan.

4 Sauté bread slice & round in butter on medium-low heat.

Remove bread ‘round’ from pan.

5 Use one egg.

6 Crack egg into center of hole.

Season with salt & pepper.

7 Turn bread & egg over with a spatula.   

(Sauté other side of bread round).

8 Place egg & bread on a plate.

9 Cut into runny egg yolk. Enjoy!

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As you may know, I sing and play guitar. I used to sing and play guitar for wedding ceremonies and for church services for many years. As a result of being surrounded by spiritual music, I’m glad to have found STAR 99.1 FM, a radio station that plays contemporary Christian music.

You can follow Star 99.1 FM on Facebook or Twitter.

Johnny Stone is the Program Director for STAR 99.1FM.

I took this photo of him while he was in Chester, NJ in 2010.

While listening to STAR 99.1 FM the other day, I heard this song called

 HOLD ME by Jaime Grace featuring tobyMac.

I loved it. If you like Christian music, you may like this one.

I like that Jaime plays guitar in the video.

HOLD ME by Jaime Grace featuring tobyMac – Music Video

HOLD ME

by jamie grace featuring tobymac

Lyrics:

INTRO:
[TobyMac:]
(I love, I love, I love, I love the way You hold me) x 3
(I love, I love, I love, I love the way Ya, the way Ya)

VERSE 1:
I’ve had a long day, I just wanna relax
Don’t have time for my friends, no time to chit-chat
Problems at my job, wonderin’ what to do
I know I should be working but I’m thinking of You and
Just when I feel this crazy world is gonna bring me down
That’s when Your smile comes around

CHORUS:
Oh, I love the way You hold me, by my side You’ll always be
You take each and every day, make it special in some way
I love the way You hold me, in Your arms I’ll always be
You take each and every day, make it special in some way
I love You more than the words in my brain can express
I can’t imagine even loving You less
Lord, I love the way You hold me

Whoa oh oh oh oh oh oh,
Oh whoa, I love the way You hold me
Whoa oh oh oh oh oh oh
[TobyMac]:
(I love, I love, I love, I love the way You hold me) x 3
(I love, I love, I love, I love the way Ya)

VERSE 2:
Well Ya, took my day and You flipped it around
Calmed the tidal wave and put my feet on the ground
Forever in my heart, always on my mind
It’s crazy how I think about You all of the time
And just when I think I’m ’bout to figure You out (figure You out)
You make me wanna sing and shout

(CHORUS)

BRIDGE:
I’m so grateful and thankful for all You’ve done
Wish I could tell You in a short story or poem
But, all I have is my voice and this guitar
And You have my heart

CHORUS 2:
Oh, I love the way You hold me, by my side You’ll always be
You take each and every day, make it special in some way
I love the way You hold me, in Your arms I’ll always be
You take each and every day, every day, every day
Oh, I love the way You hold me, by my side You’ll always be
You make each and every day, oh-so-special

I love the way You hold me, in Your arms I’ll always be
You take each and every day, make it special in some way
I love You more than the words in my brain can express
I can’t imagine even loving You less
Lord, I love the way You hold me

Whoa oh oh oh oh oh oh, oh whoa, I love the way You hold me
Whoa oh oh oh oh oh oh, oh I love
[TobyMac:]
(I love, I love, I love, I love the way You hold me) x 3
(I love, I love, I love, I love the way Ya, the way Ya)

OUTRO:
[TobyMac:]
(I love, I love, I love, I love the way You hold me) x 2
(I love, I love, I love, I love the way You hold me, hold me, hold me)

Peace & Love,

Carmen

Baking is my Zen…sweet nibbles for the soul