Choose any bread you like. White, wheat, sourdough, baguette, rye - anything you’d like will make a tasty dish. You can make a hole with a glass, a jar, or the top to cooking spray. Press the item into the bread and the hole should be easily removed. To make a treat for the kids, you can also use fun-shaped cookie cutters to cut out the shape in the middle. Suggest that they use the remaining cut-out piece to dip in the yolk. For a romantic breakfast, use a heart-shaped cookie cutter to cut out the center. If you don’t have a cookie cutter, try cutting a heart with a knife.
You can butter the removed “hole” and fry it along with the egg for an added treat. Many people dip this bread into the yolk. You can also use vegetable, coconut, or grapeseed oil instead of butter.
If you would like less whites in the dish, separate the egg whites from the yolks. Place the yolk in the hole and add a small amount of whites. This will cause the egg to cook faster. Add ham or bacon to the egg, place a piece of cheese on top of the bread, or you can add spices, such as salt, pepper, or paprika for a slight variation.
Before you flip the bread and egg, lift the edge of the bread up with a spatula. Make sure the egg has solidified and started to brown before you flip it over. [3] X Research source The egg will start to set into the bread when it is done. If you like runnier eggs, cook for less time. If you like harder yolks, cook for longer. [4] X Research source Try spraying the top of the uncooked side with some cooking spray or adding butter before flipping to make sure it doesn’t stick. If you wish, season with salt and pepper, or even paprika and other spices, as you cook eat side of the egg.
Since this recipe is baked instead of fried, it is a healthier, calorie friendly variation. To cut calories and make a healthy dish, choose bread with less calories and carbs. To cut even more calories, do not butter the bread. Instead, place it in the ramekins as is. Another variation is to cut holes into a loaf of French bread instead of placing bread into the ramekins. [5] X Research source Baking eggs into a French loaf is not a healthier, lower carb, calorie friendly option.
Sprinkle seasonings such as salt, pepper, paprika, or garlic on top for flavor. Other options include topping with shredded cheese, bacon or ham, tomatoes, or avocado.
Add seasoning if desired. Salt, pepper, garlic, cumin, paprika, curry powder, chili powder, or anything else you’d like. For the no-carb version, you will be using vegetables instead of bread. Choose two vegetables of different nutrient contents. Try brussel sprouts, sweet potatoes, kale, broccoli, cauliflower, spinach, or any other of your favorite vegetables.
You can also sprinkle a light amount of cheese or bacon into the vegetables while you are cooking, or add cheese and bacon on top. If you are doing this, make sure to choose high quality, nitrate-free, center cut bacon and all natural cheese.
