The Pioneer Woman’s ‘Toad in a Hole’ Is a Perfect 10 Minute Breakfast That Looks as Good as It Tastes
When it comes to breakfast, something quick and easy is usually the route you want to take — especially on weekday mornings. But when toast alone won’t curb your hunger, you may want to whip up a toad in a hole (or whatever you call it) like Ree Drummond does.
“Egg-in-the-hole, aka toad-in-the-hole, aka eggs-in-a-basket, aka private eyes,” Drummond captioned a recent Instagram video. “Whatever they’re called, I’ve been making them for nearly 30 years and they never get old!”
As Drummond shows in the video, a toad in the hole could not be easier to make. Just simply cut or tear a hole into the center of a slice of bread and toast in some butter in a skillet before cracking an egg into the hole. Season with salt and pepper, flip after at least 30 seconds of frying and cook the egg to your liking.
You’ve likely had one of these toads in a hole before, but maybe you called it by another name. People in the comments of Drummond’s video were sharing what this breakfast was called in their household growing up, and some of them were pretty creative.
“We grew up calling them cowboy eggs,” one person commented. Another added, “We always called it a Cyclops!” Someone else said, “We called them chicken in a basket.”
Other names include one-eyed Jacks, submarine eggs, eggs in a frame, birds’ nests, and Humpty Dumpties. Whatever you call them, they all turn out delicious!
And, of course, because this dish is so basic, you can customize it to your liking. Enjoy your toads in the hole with hot sauce, or melt some cheese on top of the egg before serving. You can also add sausage, bacon, or ham on the side to make it a full breakfast affair.
Grab the full recipe from Ree Drummond here and add it to your weekday breakfast lineup.
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