(TPC's Saturday morning Whatchamacallit?)
Toad in the Hole? Egg with a Hole in the Middle? Egg in a Nest?
Whatever you call it, it sure was good. Just a slice of whole grain toast, an organic brown egg, some whole butter, and kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper.
I like to put a good pat of butter in the middle of a fairly hot skillet, spreading it somewhat but leaving most of the butter in the center. After making a hole in the bread about twice the size of the yolk, I put the non-presentation side of both pieces in the melted butter briefly, then turn them presentation side down. Break the egg into the center, and fry until it's nice and brown, then carefully turn, give it only 20 seconds on the second side, and plate.
I know, talking about technique on something this simple is a bit nerdy, but I like to think about the cooking process, and constantly refine it. Is that so bad?
So, what do you call it?
Egginahole, yeah! They're great fun to play with. I like to lift the bread quickly so the egg goes all over the damned place. 2 of those loaded with hot sauce and I'm good to go!
Egginahole is good, too. I thought the fact that everybody I talked to had a different name for this was really interesting.
Of course this is Egg With a Hole in the Middle according to some really great folk from Western Pennsylvania! Yummy!!!!!!
Egg in a basket.