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Egg-in-a-Hole with Tomato and Bacon

Source of Recipe

From "Half Baked Harvest Super Simple" by Tieghan Gerard


Recipe Introduction

"A classic breakfast sandwich is hard to beat. But I love reinventing the classics, and this sandwich takes the concept to another level. It's like a grilled-cheese and an egg sandwich combined into one. You start by cutting a hole in the bread slices, which makes more room to fill your sandwich with sweet heirloom tomatoes, crispy bacon, and a touch of lemon basil pesto. I love using a good sourdough loaf here. Sharp Cheddar cheese will provide good flavor and melts perfectly over the eggs. If fresh tomatoes aren't in season, use a few oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, which will be just as delicious."

List of Ingredients

â—¦ 4 thick slices sourdough or other country-style bread
â—¦ 2 tablespoons salted butter
â—¦ 2 slices thick-cut bacon
â—¦ 4 large eggs
â—¦ Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
â—¦ 1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
â—¦ 4 slices heirloom tomatoes
â—¦ ¼ cup lemon basil pesto or store-bought pesto
â—¦ Honey, for serving


Recipe

Using a 2-inch circular cookie cutter, cut one circle out of the center of each slice of bread. Discard the circles or snack on them. Spread both sides of the bread evenly with about 1 tablespoon of the butter.

Place a large skillet over medium heat. Add the bacon and cook until the fat renders and the bacon is crispy, about 5 minutes. Remove the bacon from the skillet and drain on a paper towel-lined plate.

In the same skillet, melt the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter over medium heat. Working in batches as needed, add the bread slices and cook until toasted and golden on the bottom, 2 to 3 minutes. Flip the toast and crack an egg into the center hole of each piece of bread. Season with salt and pepper and cook 2 to 3 minutes more, flip again, and sprinkle each piece of bread with cheese.

Cover the pan and cook until the cheese has melted and the egg is cooked to your liking, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Remove from the skillet.

To assemble, layer the bacon, tomatoes, and pesto on the cheese side of two slices of bread and drizzle with honey. Top each with another slice of bread, cheese side down, being careful not to break the egg. Serve immediately.

Makes 2 sandwiches