Eggs In A Basket (Gashouse Eggs)
Eggs in a basket have been one of my favorite breakfasts since childhood, and I still make them regularly when I want my kids to get excited about breakfast. I use sprouted whole grain bread, buttery eggs, and smoky paprika to create a fun and nostalgic breakfast that comes together in just over 5 minutes.
Servings: 2
Calories: 192kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 slices whole grain bread or preferred bread
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tbsp butter at room temperature
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp pepper
- ¼ tsp paprika
- 2 tbsp chopped green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Using a round cookie cutter, cut out the center of each slice of bread. Butter the side of each slice of bread including the cutouts / round hole pieces. If you don't have a cookie cutter, you can also use the top of a glass to press into the bread and get a round cutout.
- Place a non-stick skillet over medium to medium-high heat. You can also use a griddle. Place the buttered bread including the cutout into the skillet. Cook for 1-2 minutes or until lightly browned and crispy. Flip the bread slice and the cutout and add one egg into each hole.
- Season with salt, pepper and paprika.
- On medium heat, cover the skillet and heat until the egg is cooked to your preferred doneness.
- Serve immediately sprinkled with green onions.
Notes
- My #1 Secret Tip for this eggs in a basket recipe is to make sure the skillet is fully heated before adding the bread. A properly heated pan helps the butter crisp the bread immediately, which is how I keep my slices golden and slightly crunchy instead of soft and greasy underneath.
- Pour slowly: When adding the egg into the center of the bread, I always pour slowly and get as close to the pan as possible. This prevents a mess and keeps the yolk intact.
- Save cutouts: I save the cutouts and serve them with the eggs in a basket. They are great for dipping into runny egg yolks.
- Butter all the way to the edges: Be sure to spread the butter all the way to the edges so that every inch of the slice crisps up nicely.
- Room temperature: I use butter at room temperature, so that I can spread it easily across my bread without breaking or tearing the slices.
Nutrition
Serving: 1slice | Calories: 192kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 201mg | Sodium: 524mg | Potassium: 149mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 2g