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    Home » Breakfast » Cheesy Egg Toast Recipe (egg-in-a-hole)

    Cheesy Egg Toast Recipe (egg-in-a-hole)

    March 15, 2021 By Dawn - Girl Heart Food 12 Comments

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    Egg-in-a-hole toast (with the yolk broke) and a gold fork resting on top of it.

    Made with just 4 simple ingredients, this cheesy egg toast recipe (or egg-in-a-hole recipe) makes for the most satisfying, easy breakfast with minimal fuss but all the taste!

    Egg-in-a-hole toast (with the yolk broke) and a gold fork resting on top of it.

    Fan of eggs? How about easy recipes? Well, I’ve got the thing for you!

    Sharing a super easy egg recipe with you all today: cheesy egg toast (otherwise known as egg in a hole, toad in the hole, egg in a nest, egg in a frame, or a bunch of other names). Also, why are eggs referred to as ‘toads’, anyway? What do you call this type of egg recipe?

    I’ve never been one to skip breakfast. I can’t understand why anyone would want to. I go to bed thinking about what I’m going to eat in the morning.

    And, it’s not like it’s always usually anything fancy, far from it.

    Most mornings it’s a bowl of cereal, granola bar or smoothie. Basically, something fast because I don’t have a lot of time. Also, this lady loves her sleep. The struggle is real. Feel me?

    Anyhow, for days that you want something a tad more substantial for breakfast, but you really don’t have a whole lot of time, this cheesy egg bread is the answer.

    And, bonus, you probably have the ingredients on hand to make! There’s just bread, butter, eggs and cheese. That’s it! Don’t you just love easy egg recipes?

    How to Make Egg Toast

    Full details on how to make this cheesy egg toast are in the recipe card below, but here are the basics:

    Butter your slices of bread on both sides. Use a small glass (or biscuit cutter) and cut out circles (that’s where your eggs will go). Don’t discard those circles. Fry ’em up with your cheesy egg toast!

    Slice of buttered bread with a circle cut out, leaving a hole in the centre of the bread.

    Place a couple of mounds of shredded cheddar cheese in a non-stick pan.

    Two mounds of shredded cheddar cheese in a non-stick pan.

    Place your slices of bread over the cheese, and crack an egg into each hole. Don’t forget those centre pieces! Put those in the pan too! Cook until the cheese has melted.

    Two portions of egg-in-a-hole in a non-stick pan, not yet cooked.

    Then, flip your egg-in-the-holes to cook the other side. Easy, right?

    Two cooked portions of egg-in-the-hole toast in a non-stick pan.

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    Spatula scooping up cheesy egg toast from a non-stick pan.

    Best Bread to Use

    You don’t have to use anything fancy for this egg toast recipe, no artisanal bread or anything.

    I just like to use a simple white or whole wheat sandwich bread, essentially something that is soft and that you’d use on a basic sandwich.

    Egg-in-a-hole toast on a white plate, next to berries, sliced avocado, and a gold fork.

    Can I Add Cheese to Both Sides?

    Absolutely!

    If you want extra cheese (because, why not?), go for it! Just add more cheese to the second side before flipping.

    Two white plates, each with egg-in-the-hole toast, berries, sliced avocado and a gold fork.

    More Recipe Tips & Variations

    Use a non-stick pan to make this cheesy toast.

    Once done, it’s delicious drizzled with hot sauce.

    If you prefer a ‘sunny-side up’ egg, you can simply cook on one side, covering to finish cooking the egg until the whites are set and the yolk is done to your liking. How do you like your egg yolks done?

    Enjoy as is or with some fruit or protein of your choice.

    Upon serving, some fresh greens, like baby arugula, is lovely over top.

    For an extra pop of flavour, sprinkle over some cayenne pepper, chipotle powder or smoked paprika.

    This egg toast recipe yields two servings, but can easily be doubled.

    Slice of cheesy egg toast drizzled with hot sauce, next to sliced avocado, berries and a gold fork.

    More Easy Breakfast Recipes

    • Pizza Omelette
    • Scrambled Egg Sandwich
    • Scrambled Egg Wrap
    • Bagel Breakfast Sandwich

    Hope you love this easy egg recipe as much as we do!

    If you try this cheesy egg-in-a-hole recipe be sure to leave a comment below. Love to know how you enjoyed!

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    Egg-in-a-hole toast (with the yolk broke) and a gold fork resting on top of it.

    Cheesy Egg Toast Recipe (egg-in-a-hole)

    Dawn – Girl Heart Food
    Made with just 4 simple ingredients, this cheesy egg in a hole recipe makes for the most satisfying, easy breakfast with minimal fuss but all the taste!
    5 from 5 votes
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    Prep Time 3 mins
    Cook Time 4 mins
    Total Time 7 mins
    Course Breakfast
    Cuisine American, Canadian
    Servings 2 servings

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 slice sandwich bread
    • 2.5 tablespoons butter or margarine , divided
    • ½ cup cheddar cheese , shredded (about 2 ounces)
    • 2 large eggs

    Instructions

    • Spread butter on both sides of your slices of bread (about 1 tablespoon of butter per slice).
    • For each slice of bread, cut out a circle in the middle with a small glass or biscuit cutter.
    • Heat a 10-inch non stick pan over medium heat.
    • Distribute two mounds of cheese in the pan.
    • Add slices of bread over top of cheese mounds.
    • Crack an egg into each hole.
    • Once cheese has melted (about a minute or two), add remaining ½ tablespoon of butter into the pan and, once melted, flip bread slices over top to cook the other side. Cook until the egg is done to your liking. Enjoy!
      Note: If you want cheese on both sides of your bread, add more to the pan and flip your bread on top of or carefully add to your bread and gently flip.

    Nutrition estimate (if provided) is based on 1 Serving.

    Nutrition information (if provided) is provided as a courtesy and should be considered an estimate only. Ingredients can vary and Girl Heart Food makes no guarantees to the accuracy of this information. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

    A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are guidelines only.

    Keyword easy egg recipe, quick breakfast, vegetarian breakfast sandwich
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    Comments

    1. Valentina

      March 26, 2021 at 4:27 pm

      My boys love this. I really like you’ve made the cheese become like a crust on the bread. YUM! 🙂 ~Valentina

      Reply
      • Dawn - Girl Heart Food

        March 30, 2021 at 2:09 pm

        So good! Love those crispy bits! Thanks Valentina!

        Reply
    2. Kathy @ Beyond the Chicken Coop

      March 17, 2021 at 10:18 pm

      5 stars
      Huge fans of egg in a hole in our household. However, can you believe we’ve never added cheese! My goodness, breakfast is about to change in our household! Shredded cheese – here we come! 🙂 Love your quick, easy recipe.

      Reply
      • Dawn - Girl Heart Food

        March 30, 2021 at 2:06 pm

        Cheese adds such a delicious flavour!! Thank you Kathy!

        Reply
    3. Michelle | Sift & Simmer

      March 17, 2021 at 2:12 am

      5 stars
      What a super fun recipe, Dawn! My kids would totally love this — gonna try it ASAP!

      Reply
      • Dawn - Girl Heart Food

        March 30, 2021 at 2:04 pm

        Awesome! Thanks Michelle! Hope you all enjoy!

        Reply
    4. David @ Spiced

      March 16, 2021 at 9:09 am

      5 stars
      Yup, this is going to be happening here soon. I love eggs + toast – in fact, it’s my go-to lunch when I don’t have anything else on hand. I usually shred a bit of cheese into the eggs, too. I’m going to try this method with cutting out the circle of bread. Fun!! Hope you have a great week ahead, Dawn!

      Reply
      • Dawn - Girl Heart Food

        March 30, 2021 at 2:03 pm

        Yay! It’s so easy and yummy! Hope you love it, David! Have a great week too.

        Reply
    5. Katherine | Love In My Oven

      March 16, 2021 at 12:39 am

      5 stars
      Yuuum this makes me so nostalgic, Dawn! Toad-in-a-hole was one of my favorite breakfasts growing up as a kid. Loving your cheesy version!

      Reply
      • Dawn - Girl Heart Food

        March 30, 2021 at 2:03 pm

        So happy to hear that! Thanks Katherine!

        Reply
    6. Jennifer @ Seasons and Suppers

      March 15, 2021 at 1:22 pm

      5 stars
      I love everything about this simple, cheesy egg-in-a-hole! You can never go wrong combining egg and cheese 🙂

      Reply
      • Dawn - Girl Heart Food

        March 30, 2021 at 2:03 pm

        Agreed! Thanks Jennifer!

        Reply

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