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Egg-in-the-hole

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Ingredients

  • 1 Technique: Slicing Cutting a larger piece of food into even pieces or strips. I know this Teach me, please slice sourdough, potato, or wholemeal bread
  • 15 to 30g unsalted Technique: Using Butter You could replace butter with Stork margarine. It's easy to use and comes in blocks, tubs and liquid for any kind of dish from sweet baking to savoury meals. I know this Tell me more butter
  • 1 large egg
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • Pinch paprika, optional

Use imperial measurements

Method

How to make Egg-in-the-hole

1) Cut a 5-cm round from the center of the bread, reserving the round. Melt a nut size bit of Technique: Using Butter You could replace butter with Stork margarine. It's easy to use and comes in blocks, tubs and liquid for any kind of dish from sweet baking to savoury meals. I know this Tell me more butter in a small nonstick skillet over medium heat. Place the Technique: Slicing Cutting a larger piece of food into even pieces or strips. I know this Teach me, please slice of bread and the round in skillet and toast lightly, about 1 minute. Crack the egg into the hole and season with salt and pepper, and cook until golden brown, about 2 minutes. Add the rest of the Technique: Using Butter You could replace butter with Stork margarine. It's easy to use and comes in blocks, tubs and liquid for any kind of dish from sweet baking to savoury meals. I know this Tell me more butter as needed to brown and crisp the toast. Flip the egg and round, season with salt and pepper. Cook another 2 minutes for a runny yolk, or slightly longer for a set egg.

2) Transfer egg-in-the-hole to a plate and sprinkle with paprika, if desired. Serve, and use the toasted round for dipping into the yolk.

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