Thick slices of buttery brioche get the Texas Toast treatmentโgolden, garlicky, and crispโbefore cradling a perfectly cooked egg in the center. This easy, elevated take on egg in a hole makes weekend mornings feel extra special with minimal effort.
Hereโs the deal, friends: egg in a hole is straight forward enough, but – what a little seasoned butter won’t do. I am not reinventing the wheel, just adding a little secret flair, which is entirely necessary given the price of eggs these days. The beauty of this recipe isnโt so much in the technicalities but in mastering a life skill: how to make a quick breakfast feel like itโs worth more than the grocery store receipt. Let’s get to it!
Ingredient List for Texas Toast Egg in a Hole:
- sliced brioche
- olive oil
- herbs
- salt
- butter
- garlic cloves
- eggs
First, slice a loaf of brioche bread into thick slices and give them the “Texas Toast” treatment. With a knife or spatula, slather your herbed butter onto each side. Then, place the buttered bread into a preheated cast iron pan.
Next, carve out a cozy little nook that we will call the toast round. Then, crack an egg and pour it into the hole you just created. Keep cooking the toast to a golden brown perfection, aiming for crisp at the edges and soft in the center.
Last, flip the toast to the other side and continue cooking until the egg is to your liking and the toast is griddled on both sides. Don’t forget to cook the toast round! You’ll want it to dip into the soft egg yolk.
And *just like that* you have a humble yet very lovely Texas Toast Egg in a Hole breakfast to enjoy.
I have a fun fact to share, Texas Toast, is not just toast from Texas โ itโs an extra-thick bread coated in butter with herbs and garlic powder, then kissed by the griddle to create the perfect balance of crunch and chew.
Do you have some extra herbed butter? Here is a bread recipe that you can slather it onto for a tasty snack or as a side to a big bowl of tomato soup.
Texas Toast Egg In A Hole
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5-7 minutes on the griddle
- Total Time: about 20 minutes
- Yield: Serves 6-8 1x
- Category: breakfast, brunch
Description
Thick slices of buttery brioche get the Texas Toast treatmentโgolden, garlicky, and crispโbefore cradling a perfectly cooked egg in the center. This easy, elevated take on egg in a hole makes weekend mornings feel extra special with minimal effort.
Ingredients
- 2 small cloves (or 1 large) finely grated garlic
- ย 1/2 cup (1 stick, 113 grams) unsalted butter partially melted in the microwave
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- ยฝ teaspoon kosher salt
- ยฝ teaspoon garlic powder
- ยฝ teaspoon each dried thyme, parsley, and oregano (or whatever dried green you have on hand and like)
- 1 loaf brioche bread sliced into thick slices
- 2 to 8 large eggs, depending on how many you’re serving
- For serving: sea salt and fresh cracked black pepper, hot sauce, a smear of sour cream, pickled jalapenos, fresh chopped chives
Instructions
- In a small bowl stir together grated garlic, soft melty butter, olive oil, salt, garlic powder, and dried herbs. Stir into a loose paste. Brush (or spread) prepared butter across both sides of each slice of bread. Use a 2 ยฝ-3 inch round cookie cutter to cut a round out of each slice of bread. Place all the parts on a baking sheet and set aside.
- Heat a cast iron griddle over medium heat until very warm. Add as many slices of bread and their rounds to the griddle as will fit. Crack a large egg into the center of each bread. Cook until golden brown and flip, cooking to golden on the other side as well. Flip the rounds too! Flip the bread for as long as it takes to cook the egg to your desired doneness.
- Slide each slice and its round onto plates. Serve with a sprinkle of salt and pepper, a few dashes of hot sauce, maybe a dollop of sour cream, a sprinkle of chives, and jalapeno slices.
One Response
I’m a runny-yolks fiend so I toast one side, flip & then crack the egg in. The garlic herb butter is elite!