Egg in the Middle

Egg in the Middle
Egg in the Middle might be If you have eggs, olive oil, bread, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

1
First stamp a circle from the center of each slice of bread with a 2-inch cookie cutter and reserve.
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Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a frying pan or skillet over medium heat, add the bread and reserved rounds ('hats') and fry until the undersides are lightly golden.
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Turn the bread over, adding more oil if necessary.
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Carefully break the eggs and ease them into the holes. (Sometimes I drain off a little of the white, but this is not a rule.)
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Reduce the heat and cook until the whites are set and the yolks are beginning to set, but are still soft.
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Using a spatula, transfer the slices of bread and eggs to a plate, with their hats over the yolks, and serve.
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Egg in the Middle, from How to Boil an Egg, all illustrations © Fiona Strickland, courtesy Phaidon Press
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DifficultyMedium
Ready In45 m.
Servings2
Health Score4
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