Egg-In-A-Hole Sandwich With Bacon And Cheddar
Serves: 5
Lacy Volkman
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
55
Spice
47
Sweetness
49
Sourness
41
mins
Prep time (avg)
5.1
Difficulty
Ingredients:
4 large
Egg2 tbsps
Unsalted Butter (divided)Directions:
1
Top with half of bacon and some hot sauce
2
Close up sandwich and transfer to a plate
3
Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium heat, turning halfway through, until browned and crisp, 8–10 minutes
4
Meanwhile, use cutter to punch out a circle in the center of each piece of bread (save for snacking, now or later)
5
Transfer bacon to a cutting board; cut in half crosswise
6
Carefully pour half of bacon drippings into a small bowl
7
Place 2 slices of bread in skillet and cook over medium-high until bottom sides are golden brown, about 3 minutes
8
Crack an egg into each hole in bread (some of the white may pool on top of the bread)
9
Season eggs with salt and pepper and cook until underside is set, about 2 minutes
10
Using a thin spatula (a fish spatula works best), carefully turn both pieces of bread to briefly cook second side (this helps set the whites, but the yolk should still be runny), about 1 minute
11
Add 1 Tbsp
12
Butter to skillet and swirl skillet to distribute, encouraging some to get underneath
13
Carefully turn bread again
14
Top one slice with half of the cheese
15
Remove pan from heat and let sit about 1 minute to soften cheese
16
Repeat process with remaining bacon drippings, bread, eggs, butter, bacon, and cheese and more hot sauce to make another sandwich
17
Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium heat, turning halfway through, until browned and crisp, 8–10 minutes
18
Meanwhile, use cutter to punch out a circle in the center of each piece of bread (save for snacking, now or later)
19
Transfer bacon to a cutting board; cut in half crosswise
20
Carefully pour half of bacon drippings into a small bowl
21
Place 2 slices of bread in skillet and cook over medium-high until bottom sides are golden brown, about 3 minutes
22
Crack an egg into each hole in bread (some of the white may pool on top of the bread)
23
Season eggs with salt and pepper and cook until underside is set, about 2 minutes
24
Using a thin spatula (a fish spatula works best), carefully turn both pieces of bread to briefly cook second side (this helps set the whites, but the yolk should still be runny), about 1 minute
25
Add 1 Tbsp
26
Butter to skillet and swirl skillet to distribute, encouraging some to get underneath
27
Carefully turn bread again
28
Top one slice with half of the cheese
29
Remove pan from heat and let sit about 1 minute to soften cheese
30
Top with half of bacon and some hot sauce
31
Close up sandwich and transfer to a plate
32
Repeat process with remaining bacon drippings, bread, eggs, butter, bacon, and cheese and more hot sauce to make another sandwich