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This Egg In a Hole Bagel recipe is an easy, savory breakfast or brunch idea. A simple egg in the middle of a bagel, fried on the stovetop in a cast-iron skillet.

Egg In a Hole Bagel

Hi Everyone, are you looking for a super, simple breakfast or brunch idea?

Try this Egg In a Hole Bagel!

It is often one of my easy, go-to breakfast recipes with only 2 required ingredients (the egg and the bagel:).

I love making it with a runny yolk but you could make it more cooked, depending on your preferences.

This is such a satisfying, yet simple breakfast to enjoy.

If you can get farm-fresh eggs to enjoy with this recipe, all the better!

I use a cookie cutter to cut out the middle of the bagel to allow the egg to sit completely in the center.

Ingredients

• 1 large egg
• 1 bagel, sliced in half, use a cookie cutter to make the middle of the hold larger to accommodate an egg
• unsalted butter or vegan butter substitute (like Earth Balance)
• Kosher salt, amount to taste
• Fresh ground pepper, amount to taste
• grated cheese of your choice, optional

Kitchen Tools

• cast iron skillet
• spatula
• cookie cutter
• plate, for serving
• chef's knife
• cutting board

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Egg In a Hole Bagel

Yield: 1 serving

Prep Time: 1 minute

Cook Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 6 minutes

This Egg In a Hole Bagel recipe is an easy, savory breakfast or brunch idea. A simple egg in the middle of a bagel, fried on the stovetop in a cast-iron skillet.

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Ingredients

• 1 large egg
• 1 bagel, sliced in half, use a cookie cutter to make the middle of the hold larger to accommodate an egg
• unsalted butter or vegan butter substitute (like Earth Balance)
• Kosher salt, amount to taste
• Fresh ground pepper, amount to taste
• grated cheese of your choice, optional

Instructions

1. In a large cast-iron skillet on the stovetop over low-medium heat, melt butter, when the butter is melted add the bagel half (You can toast the other half in the skillet as well or add a 2nd egg in the 2nd half)
2. Crack an egg into the center of the bagel hole, cook it until cooked to your desired preference. Season with salt and pepper, amount to taste. Enjoy!

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Nutrition Information:

Yield: 1 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 818Total Fat: 47gSaturated Fat: 19gTrans Fat: 3gUnsaturated Fat: 25gCholesterol: 431mgSodium: 1400mgCarbohydrates: 68gFiber: 3gSugar: 14gProtein: 31g

Please note that the Calculated Nutrition is an estimate at best.

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• This post was originally published on 4/5/2020
• Updated and republished on 9/10/2021, 7/3/2024

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Sara is an architectural designer turned work-at-home Mom. She lives in New Jersey by way of New England and New York, with her husband and 3 kids under 8. She loves design, being creative, and spending time with family and friends. She loves checking out local businesses and eats and being apart of the local farm to table community.

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