Description
Start your day with a delicious and satisfying Breakfast Bagel: Egg in the Hole. This easy-to-make breakfast recipe features eggs cooked inside bagel halves, creating a flavorful and filling meal that can be customized with your favorite toppings.
Ingredients
Scale
Bagel Halves:
- 2 whole bagels, sliced in half
Eggs:
- 4 large eggs
Other Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon butter or oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional toppings such as shredded cheese, avocado slices, cooked bacon or sausage, and fresh herbs
Instructions
- Prepare Bagel Halves: Use a small round cutter or a knife to widen the hole in the center of each bagel half to make space for the egg.
- Cook Eggs: Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat and add butter or oil. Place the bagel halves cut-side down in the skillet. Crack one egg into the center hole of each bagel half. Cook for 3–4 minutes, or until the egg starts to set and the bottom of the bagel is golden.
- Flip and Finish: Carefully flip the bagel halves using a spatula and cook for another 2–3 minutes, or until the egg reaches your desired doneness. Season with salt and pepper, and add toppings if desired. Serve warm.
Notes
- For a softer yolk, reduce cooking time slightly.
- You can toast the bagel holes alongside for dipping.
- This recipe works best with fresh, sturdy bagels that aren’t too soft or airy.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bagel half with egg
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 185mg
