![]() However, if you accidentally make too much, you can store it in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 3 days and reheat in the microwave, oven, or in a skillet until warm.“Our idea for living together was that when inspiration strikes, you run to it. Now you have buttered, toasted bread and a cooked egg all together! What to Serve with Eggs in a BasketĮggs in a basket is a hearty, filling breakfast on its own but if your family is really hungry, you can add a little something to it.Įggs in a Basket is best served fresh and hot! Because it’s so quick to whip up, I don’t recommend making it ahead of time. While the bread and eggs are cooking, add a little more butter and squeeze the circles of bread in between and allow those to toast on each side. If your skillet is large enough, you can cook two or three at once. Remove from the pan and cook the next piece. Season with a dash of freshly ground black pepper, if desired.Īllow to cook for several minutes until the eggs white starts to set and the bottom of the bread is golden brown.Ĭarefully flip the bread over and cook for a minute or two on the top side, or until the egg is done to your preference and the bread is nicely toasted. Place a piece of bread into the melted butter.Ĭrack an egg into the hole in the bread. Once heated, melt a pad of butter in the skillet. Heat up a skillet ( cast iron is my favorite) over medium heat. Set the circle piece of bread that you cut out to the side. Take each slice and use a biscuit cutter or a glass jar to cut a hole all the way out of the center. Regular white or wheat sandwich bread works just as well. We almost always have a loaf of sourdough bread on our counter so I usually use that. Start by slicing up some bread into average size pieces, as if you were making regular toast or maybe a tad thicker if you want. Try cookie cutters to make fun shapes for kids! Biscuit cutter or glass jar-To cut the hole in the bread, either works fine.Cutting board and bread knife-To slice up some bread if it isn’t already sliced.Butter-Some people spread the butter on the bread, like when making a grilled cheese, but I prefer to melt it in the skillet first.Any type of sandwich bread that you have on hand will do! Slice of Bread-One for each person as well.Eggs-One for each person you’re cooking for. ![]() It doesn’t get much simpler than this! All you’ll need to have on hand is: Whatever it’s called, it’s a piece of bread with a hole cut out of the center and an egg cooked into the hole! Ingredients for Eggs in a Basket We call this recipe Eggs in a Basket but it has several other names that you might know it by: My family loves Eggs in a Basket for breakfast and I think you will too! It’s a classic meal that’s been around for a long time but never gets old. To make eggs and toast even simpler and faster, I just cook them together and get it all done at once. Slice some bread from the loaf on the cutting board to toast and we’re all set. And thanks to a basket on our counter full of fresh eggs from our layers, I can grab a few eggs and cook them up quickly. ![]() Either way, it’s always delicious.Įggs (either fried, scrambled, or cooked in cream) served with toasted homemade sourdough bread is about as easy as it gets. Other mornings I want to take time to make a bigger breakfast. Some mornings we do need to get going on our tasks for the day or the barn took longer than normal so I opt for a quick meal. We rarely have cereal in our house, unless the milk is overflowing and I need it used up fast! So this means we’re making breakfast every morning. We complete our barn chores and morning milking before 8:00 and then after I’ve jarred the milk and cleaned up, we make breakfast and usually start schoolwork around 9:00. Homeschooling means no time constraints or running around in a hurry. Thankfully, our mornings aren’t rushed, which allows us the time to cook breakfast and enjoy it together. We have several favorites that we rotate as well as trying new recipes every so often. There’s so much creativity when it comes to breakfast and I love making something different every morning. I still enjoy making lunch in the afternoon and dinner in the evening but there’s something about starting my family’s day off with a delicious meal. Why not make it even simpler by cooking them together? Eggs in a basket is one of our favorite ways to enjoy our farm fresh eggs and homemade bread all at once!īreakfast is my favorite time of the day to cook for my family. Eggs and toast is a classic, easy breakfast.
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