Fried egg in bread


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.
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Last modified on: September 8th 2015

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Stage 1 - 2 min.
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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
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For a standard-size loaf, make the hole 3 inches (8 cm) in diameter.

Stage 3 - 1 min.
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Brush both sides of each slice with a little olive oil..

Note: You can butter the slices instead if you prefer.

Stage 4 - 4 min.
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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.

Stage 5 - 12 min.
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Grill 4 slices belly (streaky) bacon, then set aside to keep hot.

Stage 6 - 5 min.
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Use a large frying pan on medium heat to lightly fry the bread on both sides.

Stage 7 - 3 min.
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Pour an egg white into the hole in each slice...

Stage 8
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...salt, pepper and leave to cook until set.

Stage 9 - 2 min.
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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.

Stage 10
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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.
Keeping
Should be eaten immediately.
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Nutritional information
Whole recipe
Energetic valueProteins CarbohydratesFats
1,697 Kcal or 7,105 Kj50 gr74 gr140 gr
85 %19 %7 %21 %
Per 100 g
Energetic valueProteins CarbohydratesFats
333 Kcal or 1,394 Kj10 gr14 gr27 gr
17 %4 %1 %4 %
Per person
Energetic valueProteins CarbohydratesFats
424 Kcal or 1,775 Kj13 gr18 gr35 gr
21 %5 %2 %5 %
% are calculated relative to a Recommended Dietary Intake or RDI of 2000 k-calories or 8400 k-joules by day for a woman (change to a man).
Possible allergens in this recipe: Milk, Gluten, Egg
How much will it cost?
  • For 4 people : 1.72 €
  • Per person : 0.43 €

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This recipe uses (among others)
EggEgg: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Pistachio tiramisu, Chocolate eclairs, Kouign-amann brioche, Sesame fried scampi, Gâteau Breton (Brittany butter cake), ... All
Belly (streaky) baconBelly (streaky) bacon: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Avengers' potatoes, Potatoes with bacon and herbs, Tartiflette, Bacon and cabbage omelette, Chicken club sandwich, ... All
Sandwich breadSandwich bread: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Genoese croque-monsieur, Comtoise apple charlotte, Eggs Benedict , Grilled cheese, Crab and smoked salmon club sandwiches , ... All
Olive oilOlive oil: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Bistro-style red endive salad, Loin of pork with herbs and julienne vegetables , Endive gratin with cancoillotte, Pesto, Curried mussels with cabbage, ... All
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  • I have had eggs like this since I was a child.
    My grandma made them for me.
    I made them for my girls and now I make them for my grandchildren.
    Some things never go out of style.
    Posted by Charlie august 30th 2015 at 18:16 (n° 1)
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