Eggs in a Basket for Dinner
By CarolDM
@CarolDM (203396)
Nashville, Tennessee
November 21, 2019 4:43pm CST
Ever had eggs in a basket? Very easy to make. You simply butter a frying pan. Cut out a circle in a piece of bread. Crack an egg in the hole and cook it a few minutes on one side, then turn it over to finish cooking the egg until done and the bread is brown.
One of my favorites for breakfast growing up. Still cook it today. It is good by itself, or with bacon, sausage, or fruit. Whatever you want to add as a side.
Or you could make two like I did. Cook two pieces of bread and two eggs, and you have a meal. Also, I fry the little pieces of bread you cut out, it makes sort of a fried toast. This was dinner for the evening.
I have heard it called other names too, like egg in the hole or hen in a nest.
Have you had this before? If yes, any variations on cooking it?
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34 responses
@DocAndersen (54399)
• United States
22 Nov 19
love this - you always have the coolest meals!
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@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
23 Nov 19
@DocAndersen No! I would not put gravy on this, many things, but not this one.
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@DocAndersen (54399)
• United States
23 Nov 19
@CarolDM i had that in Mississippi, but they put sausage gravy on it. stopped my heart but it was amazing!
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@Alexandoy (65302)
• Cainta, Philippines
21 Nov 19
It certainly looks to be an easy to cook breakfast. My version is for the use of the leftover bread that I dip in the beaten egg. After frying it looks like french toast but has a different taste.
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@Alexandoy (65302)
• Cainta, Philippines
21 Nov 19
@CarolDM because french toast has milk and mine has only beaten egg and bits of cheese.
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@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
21 Nov 19
@Alexandoy Got it. I have made french toast without milk before.
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@resukill22 (25050)
• Las Pinas City, Philippines
22 Nov 19
I made French bread toast this morning, because we have leftover of tasty bread
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@Butterfingers (66603)
• India
23 Nov 19
I saw this on a food show and it's extremely easy 
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@Tina30219 (82978)
• Onaway, Michigan
22 Nov 19
Oh my goodness my daughter loved these I will have to make one they are so yummy.
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@Tina30219 (82978)
• Onaway, Michigan
22 Nov 19
@CarolDM I have not had them in years I think I know what I am having for dinner tonight
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
22 Nov 19
Looks delish and I have seen it before but never tried- Maybe I'll go for it this morning!
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
24 Nov 19
@CarolDM Yep I will- maybe this weekend.
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@Spontaneo (14699)
• United States
21 Nov 19
I have heard of this recipe before, but cannot remember when. I think the version was utilizing the microwave instead. But, I could be wrong.
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@Spontaneo (14699)
• United States
21 Nov 19
@CarolDM I think that the bread is toasted in the toaster first.
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@MommyOfEli2013 (89450)
• Rupert, Idaho
22 Nov 19
I have heard of that, but never tried it...sounds good though
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@MommyOfEli2013 (89450)
• Rupert, Idaho
22 Nov 19
@CarolDM I am sure I would, I like eggs and bread!
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@Nakitakona (59987)
• Philippines
22 Nov 19
I know it's yummy. In case I simply fry egg in a frying pan. Break it, pour it on the frying, put a little salt and wait for a few seconds. It's done.
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@snowy22315 (208746)
• United States
22 Nov 19
I have never eaten this but it does look interesting. Maybe for tomorrow's breakfast. I have also heard it called Toad in a Hole.
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@Marilynda1225 (91013)
• United States
27 Nov 19
I've heard of it and I agree that it's a good and easy dinner. I love switching up breakfast for dinner
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@VoiceofTruth7 (1210)
• United States
22 Nov 19
I hate eggs so no thank you hate the smell of them makes me sick.
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