Sheet Pan Egg-in-a-Hole
A quick classic that comes together right on a sheet pan!!! Less mess, less fuss and just way easier than the stovetop version!
Is it just me, or do eggs just taste better when it’s fried in a hole of a slice of bread?
It’s not just me, right?
And does it not taste better with bacon and freshly grated Parmesan?
It’s not rocket science, guys.
It’s a known fact that this is way better.
And it’s even better when you make it right on a sheet pan.
No flipping. No fuss. No nothing.
Sheet Pan Egg-in-a-Hole
A quick classic that comes together right on a sheet pan!!! Less mess, less fuss and just way easier than the stovetop version!
Ingredients
- 12 slices bacon
- 6 slices bread, 1/2-inch thick
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 6 large eggs
- 6 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan
- 1 ½ teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
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Place bacon in a single layer onto a baking sheet. Place into oven and bake until par-cooked, about for 5-7 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.
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Lightly oil a baking sheet or coat with nonstick spray.
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Using a 3-inch biscuit cutter, make a hole in the center of each bread slice.
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Butter one side of the bread slices. Place the bread onto the prepared baking sheet, buttered side down.
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Add bacon slices and eggs, gently cracking the eggs into each hole and keeping the yolk intact. Sprinkle with Parmesan and thyme; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
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Place into oven and bake until the egg whites have set, about 12-15 minutes.
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Serve immediately, garnished with chives, if desired.
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Cook for less time. Mine were so crunchy you could pick it up. Still it was so tasty
This recipe was delicious! The flavor was awesome. I will most definitely be making more in the future.
Very good
Really, really delicious ! I baked these for 10 minutes and the yolks were overdone – nonetheless, still very tasty . Next time, I’ll start checking at 7-8 minutes. I like my yolks a little runny. Husband thinks this is an awesome dish and we both can’t wait to hav them again.
Yummy!
I make this probably a few times a week. It’s so easy. I’ve used different types of sliced bread but my kids prefer great value white.
I started to use microwave bacon like the Oscar Meyer one that comes in a box and pre-cooked. I also use Italian spice mix because it’s just easier for me.
I wouldn’t recommend using box/carton egg whites because it just soaked through the bread. It’s easier to just separate it yourself from the egg.
Thank you for this idea!!
We tried these for the first time this morning. Delicious (or as my girlfriend said, “stupid delicious”)! I didn’t change a thing. I used a nice sourdough bread, and it was “thumbs up” all around. The next time I’ll leave it in the oven for a shorter time at the end to insure runny yolks. All in all, this recipe is a keeper. Nice work!
Eggcellent!!! I did it this morning for my family and we’re delighted!!
Simple and very delicious! I topped with avocado instead
I knew them as eggs in a basket
Easy recipe to do! And the bacon is crispy!
I used to call them “eggs in a frame!”
Gets more finished at one time for family breakfast so that’s a plus. I recommend buttering your bread before you cut the hole, then lining up your cut out buttered circles on the edge of your cookie sheet to enjoy as toast. We used to cut the circles in half to put “wings” on the “ducks in the pond”…memories..
They’re traditionally called “Eggs in the Nest”, according to my 140 year old New England cookbook. Delicious and easy! (A drizzle of maple syrup around the edge makes for a real treat!)
That’s a great term for it haha!
Can you make this with a scrambled egg mixture in the hole?
What a great idea! But unfortunately, without having tried this myself, I cannot answer with certainty. As always, please use your best judgment when making substitutions and modifications.
Sounds great for camping
I made this almost exactly as written. I used the fresh thyme and fresh parm but skipped the bacon because I served it alongside a lentil and kielbasa soup. So good. Now, I only want to use the oven method for eggs-in-a-hole.
I will try this recipe for sure. I will have to scale it down for just one. All my favorite breakfast foods in one.
Hi. I haven’t made this yet but I am planning on today. Question though…. do they come out like toast ? Are they crunchy ? Or will it be soggy ?
I would say they’re right in between crunchy and soggy!
All salt you buy in the store is kosher. In fact every packaged food is kosher even saran wrap and aluminum foil. If it has a little k with a circle or a u in a circle it’s been blessed by a rabbi for a fee to the company. Then they can buy and sell because they have the mark of the beast.
We are all becoming kosher so we can be their slaves.
Neanderthal
Was pretty good, I cooked for about 1-2 too long trying to get the eggs to set, eggs were slightly over cooked, and bread was dry, or too toasted.. was good in flavor tho, will def try again with less cook time.. agree with other comment about using some bacon grease vs. Butter, will def try that too….
thank u for sharing
Really showing your IQ here. Totally strange platform to market your wacko conspiracy theories.
“Is it just me, or do eggs just taste better when it’s fried in a hole of a slice of bread?” – Pretty much hit the nail on the head 🙂 A little bit more work than a traditional bacon buttie, but definitely worth it.
Yes, eggs taste better cooked in hol:). You have the best recipes. I toast the cutout rounds as well and use then tobdipbinto the yolk. Damn delish!!!
Do the cooking times change if I make only 2? I live alone and I don’t think these will keep well in the fridge over night.9
Cooking time should relatively stay about the same.
Delicious and so easy. Will definitely be one I use just for us and for company. Thanks!
Do you have the nutrition info?
Nutritional information is provided only for select and new recipes at this time. However, if it is not available for a specific recipe, I recommend using free online resources at your discretion (you can Google “nutritional calculator”) to obtain such information. Hope that helps!
Wowser! I’m literally dropping everything and going to make this right now! Thanks, Val x
I made these this morning and should have just poured off a bit of the bacon grease and cooked the bread in it! Would have been more flavorful, as above. A bit decadent but occasionally frying in bacon grease? Yummo!
Could you explain how you’d do that? Just pour a bit of bacon grease over the bread before adding the egg? Or under?
You poor the grease out of the pan and discard it. Then use the pan for the rest of the recipe. You wouldn’t need to butter your pan then, it’s already greased.
Just a suggestion for an amazing looking recipe. Why not line the pan you cook the bacon in with foil and when the bacon is done, pour off grease and use that pan for the balance of the recipe. IMHO, would add some great flavor.
Perfect idea…then you only need to dirty 1 pan! This recipe sounds good and easy.