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Egg-in-a-Hole
Time 10 minutes
Yield 1 serving
Unsalted butter, a thick slice of really good white or whole wheat country bread, and a sunflower-yellow, pastured egg is all you need for this utterly perfect meal.
INGREDIENTS
1 ¾-inch-thick slice country bread, whole wheat or white
1 large egg
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
Salt and pepper
PREPARATION
Use a 2-inch cookie cutter to cut a hole in the middle of bread. Reserve the removed portion to toast, if desired. Break egg into a teacup.
Heat a heavy cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat, or over a medium-hot grill, for about 2 minutes. Add butter. When butter stops foaming, place bread in pan and reduce heat to medium. Cook 3 minutes and flip over. Gently tip egg into hole.
Sprinkle salt and pepper over egg and cook 3 minutes. Carefully flip egg and bread over, and cook for another 30 to 40 seconds, until egg is cooked just over-easy. Transfer to a plate and serve.
Nutritional analysis per serving (1 serving): 316 calories; 18 grams fat; 9 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 5 grams monounsaturated fat; 2 grams polyunsaturated fat; 26 grams carbohydrates; 2 grams dietary fiber; 3 grams sugars; 12 grams protein; 216 milligrams cholesterol; 331 milligrams sodium
Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.
Recipe by MARTHA ROSE SHULMAN