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Eggs in a Basket Recipe

By Stephanie Gallagher, About.com

eggs in a basket recipe

Eggs in a Basket

Stephanie Gallagher

Eggs in a Basket

Eggs in a basket is a surprisingly quick and easy breakfast. Kids can even make this eggs in a basket recipe themselves.

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 2 slices whole wheat bread
  • 1 Tbsp. butter
  • 2 large eggs
  • kosher salt and pepper to taste

Preparation:

  1. Heat an electric griddle to 350 degrees or heat a large frying pan over medium-high heat.

  2. Place 1 teaspoon of butter on the griddle.

  3. Use a cookie cutter to cut out your favorite shape in the center of each piece of bread.

  4. Butter one side of each piece of bread, including the cutout pieces, with the remaining butter.

  5. Place the bread, butter side down on the griddle.

  6. Break one egg into a small dish. Gently slide it into the hole of one of the bread slices.

  7. Repeat with the remaining egg and bread slice.

  8. Cook until the egg is golden on the bottom, a minute or two. Gently flip to cook on the other side, about 1 minute.

  9. Flip the cutout pieces of toast to cook on the other side until toasted, another minute or so.

Serve immediately.

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