The egg in a hole is a cool spin on the humble egg and toast in a pretty portable package.
To make the Egg in a Hole, cut a hole out of the centre of one slice of bread using a glass or a cookie cutter. Be gentle so you don't break the bread. You could also just freehand this with a knife. For best results, use bread that's a couple days old - it's usually sturdier and toasts better than fresh bread.
Heat a nonstick pan on medium heat. Melt some butter on it and place the slice of bread with the hole cut out in the centre.
Crack the egg and drop it in the hole of the bread slice. Season with salt and pepper and let cook on a medium low flame for 2 minutes or until the egg is just set.
When the egg starts to turn opaque, use a spatula to check if the bread is free from the pan. If it moves easily, flip it. If there's some resistance, let it cook for a bit longer.
Once flipped, let the other side cook on a medium low heat for 20-30 seconds for a jammy yolk and around a minute if you want a fully-set yolk. Flip it over again, quickly add a slice of cheese, cover with the second slice of bread, and butter the *outside* of the bread. This will ensure you get a nice golden-brown crunchy toast. Flip.
Press down on your sandwich gently and let it cook on medium low for a minute or so, till it is golden brown and crunchy. Flip to check on the other side. When you're happy with the colour on both sides, take it off the pan. Let it cool down a bit before you gently cut into it, and enjoy!
You'll want to eat this immediately, but if you want to carry it, I'd recommend cooking the yolk through and then cooling the sandwich on a cooling rack before cutting it in half and packing it. This way it will remain crunchy and retain its structure.
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