Egg in a Nest (Egg in a Hole) Or is it egg in a nest, egg in a basket, bullseye eggs, egg in a frame, hole in one or even gasthaus eggs?
Ad – Gifted Bread – Not Paid
A Delicious and Comforting Breakfast or Brunch Dish
Egg in a hole….or is it egg in a nest, egg in a basket, bullseye eggs, egg in a frame, hole in one or even gasthaus eggs?
What do you call this delicious egg & fried bread breakfast treat?
We enjoyed this for breakfast today using a loaf of Jacksons JOY Farmhouse Wholemeal bread.
We love wholemeal bread, and all of Jacksons breads are palm oil free. The wholemeal bread is also a rich source of vitamin D and is high in fibre.
This tasty rustic style loaf is perfect for todays “egg in a hole” breakfast.
I used local free range eggs, then served this eggy bread with Yorkshire bacon and tomatoes fried in Yorkshire rapeseed oil.
Henderson’s relish was splashed on as a final flourish.
More Egg and Breakfast Recipes
Culinary Notes
- Use any bread you have to hand. Multi-grain and Granary is also lovely in this recipe.
- Serve with grilled or fried bacon and tomatoes.
- Why not serve this as a full brunch dish and add grilled/fried mushrooms, sausages, black pudding and maybe some fried potatoes.
- I used medium eggs and a 2″ (5cm) scone cutter.
Pin me for Later
Recipe for Egg in a Nest (Egg in a Hole)
Egg in a Nest (Egg in a Hole)
Egg in a hole….or is it egg in a nest, egg in a basket, bullseye eggs, egg in a frame, hole in one or even gasthaus eggs?
What do you call this delicious egg & fried bread breakfast treat?
We enjoyed this for breakfast today using a loaf of Jacksons JOY Farmhouse Wholemeal bread.
We love wholemeal bread, and all of Jacksons breads are palm oil free. The wholemeal bread is also a rich source of vitamin D and is high in fibre.
This tasty rustic style loaf is perfect for todays “egg in a hole” breakfast.
I used local free range eggs, then served this eggy bread with Yorkshire bacon and tomatoes fried in Yorkshire rapeseed oil.
Henderson’s relish was splashed on as a final flourish.
Ingredients
- 2 x slices Jacksons JOY Farmhouse Wholemeal bread, OR bread of your choice
- 1 tablespoon rapeseed oil
- 2 eggs
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
1. Heat the oil in a large non-stick frying pan that is big enough to take both slices of bread and the "holes" from the middle of the bread.
2. Fry the bread for 2 to 3 minutes before turning it over and cracking open the eggs into the holes in the middle of the bread.
3. Fry over a gentle heat for another 2 to 3 minutes - turning the bread and eggs over half way through, so the egg whites are set and the bread is golden brown.
4. Also fry the centre discs of bread at the same time, turning them over half way until they are golden brown.
NB: For a runny yolk don’t turn the bread over, but spoon hot oil over the eggs to cook them.
Notes
Use any bread you have to hand. Multi-grain and Granary is also lovely in this recipe.
Serve with grilled or fried bacon and tomatoes.
Why not serve this as a full brunch dish and add grilled/fried mushrooms, sausages, black pudding and maybe some fried potatoes.
I used medium eggs and a 2" (5cm) scone cutter.
Nutrition Information
Yield 2 Serving Size 1Amount Per Serving Calories 211Total Fat 13gSaturated Fat 2gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 10gCholesterol 186mgSodium 363mgCarbohydrates 14gFiber 1gSugar 2gProtein 10g
sherry says
our mum used to make this often. I can never remember if she called it egg in a hole or a nest? maybe egg in a nest…
Jane says
As a Girl Guide, I ate this first at camp, where it was called ‘Camel’s Eye’!
Karen Burns-Booth says
What a GREAT name! Love it 🙂
Phil Moore says
When I was a Boy Scout these were known as a “One Eyed Egyptian” a reference to hieroglyphic drawings. Usually fried in an enormouse frying pan on an open fire or on a polished shovel.
Karen Burns-Booth says
LOVE that name! Thanks for letting me know Phil 🙂