Eggs In a Hole

Eggs In a Hole
Eggs In a Hole
Ah, Eggs In a Hole. They define comfort food, are painfully easy to make, and will turn any stressful, hectic morning into something entirely different. This recipe brings a bit of gourmet into the mix with the proscuitto, but that combined with good maple syrup is simply amazing. The basic recipe goes by as many different names as the human beings who eat it. While I insist the original name is 'Egg-in-the-Hole', here are the different incarnations that have cropped up since: Egg-in-a-Basket, Chicken-in-a-Basket (flawed logic, but just wait for the next one), Frog-in-a-Hole (what gives here? Frog? It's an egg, sirs.), Toad-in-a-Hole (ever hear of warts?), Egg Basket, Bird's Nest Egg, Toad Hole, Egg Hole, Pop Eyes, Egg Toast, Private Eyes, Bird's Nest Egg-in-a-Hole Basket Toad Chicken Frog.
  • Preparing Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Served Person: 2
breakfast brunch breads sandwiches & fillings fry christmas fall spring summer winter kid friendly vegetarian white meat free tree nut free nut free contains gluten contains red meat shellfish free contains dairy contains eggs
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 grapefruit
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 4 slices multigrain bread
  • 4 thin slices prosciutto (about 2 1/2 ounces)
  • maple syrup for serving
  • Carbohydrate 47.1842766872963 g
  • Cholesterol 911.860000004058 mg
  • Fat 46.5726433343325 g
  • Fiber 4.49356671015422 g
  • Protein 35.3807600016738 g
  • Saturated Fat 22.0451578339709 g
  • Serving Size 1 1 Serving (452g)
  • Sodium 543.976333354129 mg
  • Sugar 42.6907099771421 g
  • Trans Fat 5.4529318333739 g
  • Calories 743 calories

Using a sharp knife, peel the grapefruit, removing all the white membrane. Carefully cut down along the side of one section to the center of the grapefruit, then turn the knife and life the section out. Remove the remaining sections from the membranes, separating them. Set aside. In a wide, shallow dish, whisk together 2 of the eggs, the milk, sugar, salt, and cinnamon. Using a 2 1/2-inch round biscuit cutter, cut a hole in the center of each of 2 slices of bread. Put all 4 slices of bread in the egg mixture and let them soak for 1 minute on each side. In a saute pan or skillet large enough to fit the bread slices in one layer, melt the butter over medium-high heat. When the foam subsides, carefully transfer the bread slices to the pan. Crack 1 egg into each hole in the bread slices. Cook until the bread is well browned on the bottom, about 3 minutes. Gently turn the slices over and cook until the second side is well browned, about 2 minutes. Place 1 of the hole-less bread slices on each of the serving plates. Lay 2 slices of the prosciutto over each and top with the bread slices with egg. Drizzle with maple syrup and serve immediately, with the grapefruit sections alongside.