With a spatula or knife, cut an approximate 2-inch wide square or round hole (“the basket”) in the center of the bread. Reserve the piece of bread that comes out of the center.
Melt about a tablespoon of unsalted butter in a non-stick skillet over medium heat. Place the bread in the pan with on top of the melted butter.
Crack the egg open and drop the egg into the hole.
Let the egg cook for one to two minutes, or until it just starts to set on the bottom. Make sure the egg whites are done and opaque white in color. The egg white should not be runny or jiggly.Before you flip the bread and egg, lift the edge of the bread up with a spatula and check to see if the egg has solidified. Then, carefully flip over the bread with the egg to fry the other side.
The egg will inset into the bread when it is done. Season with salt and pepper, and add a slice of cheese if desired.
Place your eggs in a basket on a plate. You can eat it with a fork or like a piece of toast, but watch out for that runny yolk if you choose to eat it like toast!
Notes
Choose any bread you like. White, wheat, sourdough, baguette, rye, etc...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. Press the item into the bread and the hole should be easily removed.For a romantic breakfast, use a heart-shaped cookie cutter to cut out the center.
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