Egg in a Hole
Hi!
Last weekend I made egg in a hole and although it was tasty, I feel like it could have been better.
Anyone has a better technique that they are willing to share that will result in a runnier yolk?
Thanks!
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16 Comments:
don't cook it as long?
I'd try pre-toasting the bread so it doesn't have to 'catch up' to the egg as much.
andshewas at 10:14AM on 06/29/09
I've had the same problem with the yolk being over cooked and dry and I've found that using thicker toast and a narrower hole makes the egg cook more slowly. The white suspends the yolk further from the pan.
Also, when I flip it, I slip a little pat of butter onto the pan before putting the toast back down. It makes it stick less and also saturates the other side of the bread for maximum butterage.
Yours look delicious!
yayfood at 10:21AM on 06/29/09
I have fried the bread on both sides before cracking the egg into the hole and then I just put a raised pot lid over the bread so that the bottom of the egg fries and the top steams to the consistency I like - I know, I know, frying the bread is not healthy, but it is a throwback from my Mom's British method - I lightly butter both sides of the bread (like you do with a grilled cheese) and I will also put a tiny bit extra in the pan on medium heat - hope this helps.
bareneed at 10:39AM on 06/29/09
hmmm...now I can't remember if I put the lid on or not...but I'm sure that would have helped :)
Thanks!
orchidgirl at 10:46AM on 06/29/09
I'd agree with the cook it less suggestions. I let my toast get a definite head start, and I butter the top side of the bread, while letting butter melt in the pan for the first toast side.
Last week I added some leftover bacon bits, and a bit of cheese, the last 30 seconds. A few shakes of Tabasco and I was in heaven. I do enjoy a runny yolk!
bobcatsteph3 at 11:02AM on 06/29/09
Start the toast w/ plenty of butter. When one side is toasted, butter more, flip, and add the egg. Timing should work out perfectly for runny yolks. And don't forget to make a super-buttery toast bit out of the "hole" itself!
producestories at 11:42AM on 06/29/09
don't forget to use very fresh eggs, as older egg whites will not support the yolk as well letting it get too close to the heated surface.
Pavlov at 12:20PM on 06/29/09
I can't believe this coincidence. Just yesterday, I demonstrated to my daughter in law how to make "egg in a hole" because my grandsons have been begging her to make it. I used to make it for my kids when they were young, and now I do so for my grandchildren who are facinated by it. I use regular square whole wheat sandwich bread and, to make the hole, I use a juice glass. The picture on this blog showing the dish made with italian bread, reminds me of the way the mother (played by Olimpia Dukakis) in the movie "Moonlighting" (I think that was the name of the picture with Cher) prepared it.
SavtaShayna at 12:29PM on 06/29/09
@producestories - My brother and I used to fight over all the "well lids" when we were growing up (we called these "Egg in a Well").
@SavtaShayna - I bet you mean Moonstruck. Moonlighting was on TV. ;)
mollykate678 at 2:42PM on 06/29/09
mollykate678 Thanks for the correction. Of course it's "Moostrruck" which happens to be one of my favorite movies.
SavtaShayna at 2:47PM on 06/29/09
forgive the typo; I meant to write Moonstruck.
SavtaShayna at 2:56PM on 06/29/09
YES! Moonstruck is my favorite movie - and that scene where Olympia Dukakis makes EIAH for Cher qualifies it as a foodie movie...LOL.
Try pre-toasting the bread and cutting a larger hole in the bread so the egg touches more of the pan surface. The egg white should cook quicker and the yolk should still be runny.
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therealchiffonade at 3:12PM on 06/29/09
Yes I would fry the bread a little first and then add the egg.
pjracz10 at 5:27PM on 06/29/09
After I read the egg in the hole thing last week I ate it for 3 mornings in a row and I rarely eat breakfast.
WSLunch at 7:05PM on 06/29/09
I love that movie too....and I always loved the lingering shot of her cooking the EIAH. Awesome!!!
arm1970 at 7:08PM on 06/29/09
I don't flip mine, I stick it under the broiler instead. That way the top of the toast gets crunchy and the egg white cooks and the yolk is still as runny as I'd like.
BananaMonkey at 11:42AM on 06/30/09