One Eyed Jacks aka Eggs in a Basket
The first time I had one-eyed jacks (aka eggs in a basket) was Christmas morning in 1996. I was living in Idaho with my two roommates, David W. and Dave M., and we woke up in the morning, exchanged gifts, then David W. made us this very delicious breakfast. Whenever I make this meal, I always think of that wonderful Christmas morning with two amazing friends. I have had a craving for this dish for a while now, so I finally made it. This egg-in-a-hole recipe pairs nicely with twisted bacon and crispy hash browns.
One-Eyed Jacks aka Eggs in a Basket
Ingredients:
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 egg
- 1 piece of bread, with a hole cut out of the middle
- Sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
How to Make One-Eyed Jacks aka Eggs in a Basket:
Heat the butter in a large skillet over medium-low heat.
Using a knife, cut a circle out of the center of the bread.
Place the bread and the cut-out piece of bread in the skillet, then cook on each side for 1-2 minutes or until golden brown.
Being careful not to break the yolk, crack the egg, and pour it into the hole of the bread.
Cook for 1-2 minutes, then flip and cook for an additional 45-60 seconds.
Remove from the skillet and serve immediately. Enjoy.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 egg
- 1 piece of bread with a hole cut out of the middle
- Sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat the butter in a large skillet over medium-low heat.
- Using a knife, cut a circle out of the center of the bread.
- Place the bread and the cut-out piece of bread in the skillet, then cook on each side for 1-2 minutes or until golden brown.
- Being careful not to break the yolk, crack the egg, and pour it into the hole of the bread.
- Cook for 1-2 minutes, then flip and cook for an additional 45-60 seconds.
- Remove from the skillet and serve immediately. Enjoy.
