Egg in a Hole

By GratefulSea

A simple recipe from Whole Foods. It's okay to use regular sliced bread for this one, but if the slice is thinner than what's called for in the recipe, the egg white will run over the bread a bit.

Ingredients

• 2 slices brioche loaf, each about 3/4-inch thick
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 2 large eggs
• Chives for garnish
• 1/8 teaspoon fine sea salt
• Freshly ground black pepper to taste

Preparation

Step 1

Using a large (2.5- or 3-inch) heart-shaped cookie cutter, cut out a heart from the center of each slice of brioche. Or, use a paring knife to cut the heart shapes. Reserve slices and hearts.

Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the slices and the heart cutouts to the pan and cook until slightly toasted. Turn slices and cutouts; carefully break an egg into the center of each slice. Cover the skillet and cook until the egg white is just set and the yolk is cooked to your liking, 3 to 4 minutes.

Carefully transfer a slice and a cutout to each of 2 plates and snip some chives over the top. Sprinkle with salt and black pepper. Serve immediately.