Egg in a Hole Cheese Sandwich
A quick and satisfying breakfast or brunch sandwich featuring an egg cooked directly into a hole in bread, layered with cream cheese and a slice of cheese, then pan-fried to perfection.
Recipe from MIA COOKING ミアクッキング
Watch the original shortIngredients
- Butter1 tablespoon
- Thick-cut bread slices (with holes cut from center)2
- Large eggs2
- Black pepper1/4 teaspoon
- Cream cheese2 tablespoons
- Sliced cheese1 slice
Method
- 1
Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a non-stick pan over medium heat.
- 2
Place the two bread slices (with holes) into the pan.
- 3
Crack one egg into the hole of each bread slice.
- 4
Season the eggs with black pepper.
- 5
Cook for 2-3 minutes, or until the egg whites are mostly set and the bread is golden brown on the bottom.
- 6
Carefully flip both bread slices.
- 7
On one of the cooked bread slices, spread the cream cheese evenly.
- 8
Place the slice of cheese on top of the cream cheese.
- 9
Place the second bread slice (egg-side up) on top of the cheese to form a sandwich.
- 10
Cook for another 1-2 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and the bread is toasted to your liking.
- 11
Remove the sandwich from the pan, cut in half, and serve immediately.
Prep 3 min · Cook 7 min
Tips
- Use a cookie cutter or the rim of a glass to cut clean holes in the bread.
- Adjust cooking time for the eggs to achieve your desired yolk runniness.
- Any type of sturdy bread can be used, such as sourdough or whole wheat.
Ingredients and steps were auto-captured from the original video with AI (confidence: high); quantities may be approximate. Please use your judgement while cooking.