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

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!

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!

Place a couple of 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.

Add a little butter to the pan, then flip your egg-in-the-holes to cook the other side. Easy, right?

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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.

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.

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.

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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