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It was incredibly easy and fun to make. I only have one question: what do you call it? I've heard so many names for it. Vote in my fun poll.

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[–] ummthatguy@lemmy.world 54 points 2 years ago

I heard it called "Eggy in the basket" from V for Vendetta.

[–] HappycamperNZ@lemmy.world 41 points 2 years ago

Alabama eggs.

Because they're in bread

[–] transientpunk@sh.itjust.works 15 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

There are many names for the dish, including bullseye eggs, eggs in a frame, egg in a hole, eggs in a nest, gashouse eggs, gashouse special, gasthaus eggs, hole in one, one-eyed Jack, one-eyed Pete, one-eyed Sam, pirate's eye, and popeye.[7][8][9][10] The name toad in the hole is sometimes used for this dish,[7] though that name more commonly refers to sausages cooked in Yorkshire pudding batter.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egg_in_the_basket

The next level trick is to take the bread that was removed to make room for the eggs, and put cheese between them and crimp the edges with a fork before toasting that too

[–] fubarx@lemmy.ml 14 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

A kid favorite. We call it "Egg in a hole."

Tips:

  • Use a small wine or cocktail glass to make the hole. Rotate slowly on top of a wooden cutting board. Much easier and looks nicer.

  • Whole wheat bread works great.

  • Cover the pan with a glass pot lid to control the heat. Flip as soon as the egg is opaque. Don't worry, it keeps cooking. Otherwise, the bread cooks much faster so you end up with either burnt bread or overcooked egg.

  • Dabs of butter on both sides make the bread golden brown and crispy.

  • Also good with slices of avocado and your choice of hot sauce. Or if going sweet, cooked peaches and maple syrup.

[–] usualsuspect191@lemmy.ca 13 points 2 years ago

Bird in a nest.

Love dipping the middle piece in the egg yolk

[–] Tabooki@lemmy.world 11 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Toad in hole up here in Canada

[–] Lawnman23@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

What I’ve know it as as well in Minnesota.

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[–] theneverfox@pawb.social 11 points 2 years ago

Eggs in a basket

[–] Pyr_Pressure@lemmy.ca 7 points 2 years ago

Bird in a nest or toad in a hole are two names I've heard for it.

[–] breadsmasher@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago

I had no idea there were so many names for this lol.

I always heard it as egg in a nest.

[–] htrayl@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago

Eggs in a basket

[–] mierkxiii@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago

Egg in a hole (Kentucky). We use egg in a basket or egg in a nest if it's hash browns instead of bread.

[–] fmstrat@lemmy.nowsci.com 4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)
[–] deepdivedylan@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

This is the best name I've learned today. I knew asking Lemmy was a good idea. 😺

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[–] Stern@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

One Eyed Jack, but apparently I'm in a fairly extreme minority there.

[–] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 4 points 2 years ago

Toad in a hole.

[–] Dave@lemmy.nz 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Someone called that "Toad in the hole"? Toad in the Hole is a completely different recipe.

[–] ignirtoq@fedia.io 7 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Disambiguation page says it's also sometimes used as another name for the egg in the basket dish.

[–] Dave@lemmy.nz 2 points 2 years ago

Well that's confusing.

[–] wesker@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 2 years ago

Ova in a Land Rova

[–] Wistful@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Serious question: How do you eat it? Egg almost always falls out when I eat it.

[–] Rozz@lemmy.sdf.org 18 points 2 years ago (1 children)

My family eats it with a fork and knife on a plate. Not like a cookie.

[–] Wistful@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 2 years ago

I'll try it :D

[–] Tugboater203@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (2 children)

It's called Chicken on a Raft. There's an old sea shanty about it.

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[–] candle_lighter@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 years ago

bread frame

[–] CaptnNMorgan@reddthat.com 3 points 2 years ago

I always called it Popeye toast

[–] isyasad@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

"hole-in-one" or more like holinwuns, stress on the first syllable. We would use cookie cutters to get shapes out of the middle too.

[–] Ibaudia@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

"Eggs in a nest is the only right answer"

Checks results

"What the fuck"

[–] spacemanspiffy@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

Toad in the Hole

Frog in the Log

[–] Phenomephrene@thebrainbin.org 2 points 2 years ago

l'œuf dans le loaf

I've never actually called it that, but Imma roll with it.

[–] BeardedGingerWonder@feddit.uk 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

How do you get the egg to stay in when you put it in the toaster?

[–] HappycamperNZ@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

Very carefully

[–] Inucune@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

Egg in a frame.

[–] s3rvant@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago

Tried these recently as well; found a plastic cup that cut the holes perfectly. Kiddos loved them.

[–] xv9d@fedia.io 2 points 2 years ago

Growing up we always called it lighthouse eggs

[–] RedEyeFlightControl@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

I can't believe no one has said "windowpane toast" yet

[–] jaxxed@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

You need more butter in the pan

[–] UncleGrandPa@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

One eyed Jacks?

[–] A_Union_of_Kobolds@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

🐸🐸🐸🐸🐸🐸🐸🐸🐸🐸🐸🐸

[–] Noved@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 years ago

Brown Eyed Susan lol

[–] FellowEnt@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

You missed one-eyed Egyptian.

[–] Hasherm0n@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

This is what I grew up calling it was well.

[–] CrayonRosary@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

Savory donut

[–] xytaruka@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

My mom called them ufos (unidentified frying objects)

[–] apfelwoiSchoppen@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

Hobbit holes

[–] QuarterSwede@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

Birdie in a basket - got that from a friend who hails from near Mobile, Alabama.

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