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Eggs in a Basket

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Brunch
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Chicken in a Basket, Egg in the Hole, Eggs in a Basket, Toad in the Hole
Servings: 2 Servings
Calories: 465kcal
Author: Niki Medlin

Ingredients

  • 3 Tbsp butter
  • 4 strips bacon
  • 1/4 grated cheddar cheese
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 pieces bread

Instructions

  • Set oven to broil
  • Cook bacon strips and cut into small pieces
  • Separate 2 eggs, setting yolks aside
  • Using a small cup, cut a small hole into each piece of bread
  • In a large oven-safe skillet, on medium heat, melt 2 Tbsp butter
  • Coat each side of bread and centers that were cut out of the bread in the butter
  • Put another teaspoon of butter in the center of each piece of hollowed out bread
  • Crack one egg into the hollow center of each piece of bread
  • Add one yolk to the hollow center of each piece of bread
  • Top each piece of bread and the cut out centers of bread with bacon and cheese
  • Broil until cheese is melted, about 3 minutes

Nutrition

Calories: 465kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 43g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Cholesterol: 402mg | Sodium: 574mg | Potassium: 209mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1007IU | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 2mg