Fried egg in bread
This is a novel way to cook an egg in the middle of a slice of fried bread. For a continental twist to the English breakfast, it comes with a slice of grilled bacon and a little pesto.
The tricky part (explained in full in the recipe) is to cook the egg white through but keep the yolk runny.
The tricky part (explained in full in the recipe) is to cook the egg white through but keep the yolk runny.
60,751 14/5 for 18 ratings
Grade this recipe: Last modified on: September 8th 2015
For 4 people, you will need:
4 slices 
1 tablespoon 
How long does it take?
Time required for this recipe:
| Preparation | Cooking | Start to finish |
|---|---|---|
| 7 min. | 22 min. | 29 min. |
At what time?
- When will I finish if I start the recipe at a certain time?
When should I start for the recipe to be ready at a certain time?
Keeping:
Should be eaten immediately.Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 2 min.
Cut a hole in the centre of 4 slices Sandwich bread; it's best to use a cutter for this, but you can also use a glass.
Stage 2
For a standard-size loaf, make the hole 3 inches (8 cm) in diameter.
Stage 3 - 1 min.
Brush both sides of each slice with a little olive oil..
Note: You can butter the slices instead if you prefer.
Note: You can butter the slices instead if you prefer.
Stage 4 - 4 min.
Break the eggs and separate the yolks from the whites.
Put all the yolks together, but collect each white in a separate ramekin. This is so that they can be cooked in turn.
Put all the yolks together, but collect each white in a separate ramekin. This is so that they can be cooked in turn.
Stage 5 - 12 min.
Grill 4 slices belly (streaky) bacon, then set aside to keep hot.
Stage 6 - 5 min.
Use a large frying pan on medium heat to lightly fry the bread on both sides.
Stage 7 - 3 min.
Pour an egg white into the hole in each slice...
Stage 8
...salt, pepper and leave to cook until set.
Stage 9 - 2 min.
Place a yolk on the top and lay a slice of bacon across the side.
Leave the yolk to heat through for 1 or 2 minutes.
Leave the yolk to heat through for 1 or 2 minutes.
Stage 10
Finish by adding dabs of pesto (optional) and serve immediately.
Remarks
You can use cured ham, such as Serano, instead of streaky bacon, if you prefer.
If you are short of time, break the egg directly into the hole in the bread, but do take care not to cook it too rapidly, so that the white has time to cook properly.
If you are short of time, break the egg directly into the hole in the bread, but do take care not to cook it too rapidly, so that the white has time to cook properly.
Nutritional information
| Whole recipe | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 1,697 Kcal or 7,105 Kj | 50 gr | 74 gr | 139 gr |
| 85 % | 19 % | 7 % | 21 % |
| Per 100 g | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 323 Kcal or 1,352 Kj | 10 gr | 14 gr | 27 gr |
| 16 % | 4 % | 1 % | 4 % |
| Per person | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 424 Kcal or 1,775 Kj | 13 gr | 18 gr | 35 gr |
| 21 % | 5 % | 2 % | 5 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 4 people : 2.08 €
- Per person : 0.52 €
Note : These prices are only approximate.
Source
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This recipe uses (among others) | Egg: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Cannelés, Chocolate cake, Potimarron and Parmesan tart, Brioche dough, Rabbit terrine, ... All |
 | Belly (streaky) bacon: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Rillons de Tours, Bacon and cabbage omelette, Meatballs, Larded pork tenderloin, Confit of carrots with bacon, ... All |
 | Sandwich bread: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Crab and smoked salmon club sandwiches , Spinach Croque-monsieur , Croque-monsieur, Pain perdu, Comtoise apple charlotte, ... All |
 | Olive oil: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Creamy Winter Vegetable Soup, Melt-in-the mouth meat and vegetables in a sealed casserole, Leek and fresh tuna tart, Chicken with rice and leeks, Spaghetti with mushrooms, ... All |
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My grandma made them for me.
I made them for my girls and now I make them for my grandchildren.
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