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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.
Last modified on: October 25th 2026
4 slices 
2 tablespoons 
4 
4 slices belly (streaky) bacon
1 tablespoon 
Times for this recipe
Preparation
7 min.
Cooking
25 min.
All in all
32 min.
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Step by step recipe
Step 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.
Step 2
For a standard-size loaf, make the hole 3 inches (8 cm) in diameter.
Step 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.
Step 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.
Step 5 - ⌛ 15 min.
Grill 4 slices belly (streaky) bacon, then set aside to keep hot.
Step 6 - ⌛ 5 min.
Use a large frying pan on medium heat to lightly fry the bread on both sides.
Step 7 - ⌛ 3 min.
Pour an egg white into the hole in each slice...
Step 8
...salt, pepper and leave to cook until set.
Step 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.
Step 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.
Keeping: Should be eaten immediately.
Source: Pinterest.
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Nutritional information
| Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats | Calories | Energy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Per 100 g | 10 g RDI=15 % | 14 g RDI=5 % | 26 g RDI=35 % | 327 kcal RDI=16 % | 1,369 kJ RDI=16 % |
| Per person | 12 g RDI=19 % | 18 g RDI=7 % | 33 g RDI=45 % | 415 kcal RDI=21 % | 1,737 kJ RDI=21 % |
| Whole recipe | 49 g RDI=75 % | 73 g RDI=27 % | 130 g RDI=178 % | 1,660 kcal RDI=83 % | 6,949 kJ RDI=83 % |
How much will it cost?
For 4 people
1.75 €
Per person
0.45 €
Note: Be careful, these prices are only an estimate, you can consult the table of prices by ingredients used for this estimate.
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The 1 comment already posted on this recipe
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.