Brinner, Revisited

This is what happens when you've been married almost 5 years. You get wild and crazy and start experimenting... with dinner. I had heard of this egg-in-a-hole thing before, but had never tried it until now. Mike thought I was making things up, but I am sad to say that mine is not the brilliant mind who created this simple and delicious take on breakfast. Or brinner, in our case.

Try it, it's fun. And tasty.

All you need is:

eggs

bread

spray butter (like Pam, but butter flavor)

sharp cheddar cheese slices (no Velveeta!)

salt and pepper

a jar or glass or cookie cutter (I used a small mason jar)

1. Spray both sides of the bread with butter spray

2. Cut the holes in the middle with tool of your choice

3. Put it in a cool skillet, then turn the heat on medium-high.

4. Crack your eggs in the holes. Sprinkle w/ salt and pepper.

It's okay if the egg runs out a little. No need for perfection here.
***IMPORTANT PART*** DON'T OVER COOK! Leave them alone just long enough for the egg to set on the bottom enough to flip it over with a spatula. Don't break the yoke!

This is key, people.

Oops. I over cooked them. Don't let them get this brown before flipping.



Oops again. Don't let the other side get this brown either before removing them from the heat.

6. Sprinkle this side with salt and pepper too.

7. Cover up the most burnt side with cheese and serve it up.

So here is my 2nd attempt at eggs-in-a-hole.
Much better this time.This is what they should look like when you flip 'em.
You want the yolk to be runny, that's the best part.
Then you use the toasty bread circles to sop it all up at the end.

Enjoy!