You’ve gotta try this Egg-in-a-Hole recipe with both bread and a juicy ham steak. It’s perfect for a quick weekday breakfast or for a lazy weekend morning.
Looking for a hearty breakfast that’s easy to prepare? Or maybe you’re just trying to figure out what egg-in-a-hole means. Either way, I’ve got you covered with this tasty recipe that’s ready in about 10 minutes.
Scroll down to read more about how it all comes together or click here to jump straight down to the recipe.
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What Is Egg-in-a-Hole?
Sometimes called egg in a basket or egg with a hat, this comforting breakfast diner dish is simple and delicious. The simplest version has you cut out a hole in a slice of bread and fry an egg in it. This cut away piece of bread is sometimes served on top, if you want your egg to have a hat. Fried eggs and toast, what a wonderful combo. If you like eggs benedict, you’ll love this and it’s much simpler to prepare.
My version makes it into a bit more of a complete meal with the addition of ham. I really love using ham steaks. They’re so versatile, convenient, and delicious. Finding new ways to use them is always fun.
How To Make Ham Steak Egg-in-a-Hole
To make this ham steak egg-in-a-hole deliciousness, get a skillet heating on low and turn the broiler on. You can optionally pan-fry the ham steak on both sides at this point but my kids prefer it ungrilled so I usually leave it alone. Then you butter one side of the slices of bread. Onto the other side of each slice I do a mixture of Dijon mustard and maple syrup. Use a 2 and 1/2 inch diameter round cookie cutter to cut a circle in the bread slices and in the ham steaks.
Spray the skillet with cooking spray. Put the bread slices butter-side-down in the skillet. Put the ham steaks on top, lining up the holes. Crack an egg into each hole. Cover the pan. Cook until the bread is browned underneath and the egg is set to desired doneness, 5-6 minutes, adjusting the heat under the skillet as high as medium if things are taking too long.
Depending on your stovetop and skillet, the bread might brown before the egg is set. If so, transfer the pan to under the broiler for a minute or two so that the tops of the eggs get cooked without overly toasting the bread. It can get good and toasty under there quickly so be sure to keep an eye out under the bread.
There you have it! A great quick, hearty one-pan breakfast that nobody can resist.
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Ham Steak Egg-in-a-Hole Recipe
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Total Time: 12 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Entrée
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
DESCRIPTION
You’ve gotta try this Egg-in-a-Hole recipe with both bread and a juicy ham steak. It’s perfect for a quick weekday breakfast or for a lazy weekend morning.
Ingredients
- 4 ham steaks
- 2 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
- 2 tsp. maple syrup
- 2 Tbsp. butter, softened
- 4 large slices of thinly sliced bread
- Cooking spray
- 4 large eggs
Instructions
- Preheat a large oven-safe skillet (you might need two skillets if cooking all four portions at the same time) over low heat. Preheat the broiler too because you might need it.
- Use a 2 and 1/2 inch diameter round cookie cutter to cut a hole out of the middle of each ham steak. Optionally panfry the ham steaks on both sides to brown them a little bit then remove them from the heat.
- In a small bowl combine the mustard and maple syrup. Spread one side of each slice of bread with the butter and then the other side with the mustard mixture. Use the cookie cutter to cut a hole out of each slice of bread.
- Spray the skillet with cooking spray. Put the bread slices butter-side-down in the heated pan. Top each with a ham steak and line up the holes. Crack an egg into each hole.
- Cover the skillet and cook until bread is browned underneath and egg is cooked to desired doneness, 5-7 minutes. You may need to bump the heat up to medium to get things going but then keep your eye on it and turn it down so the bread doesn’t get to brown before the egg cooks. (Note, depending on your stovetop and skillet the bread might brown before the egg is set. If this happens, put the skillet under the broiler for a minute or two to quickly finish off the eggs.)
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This post originally appeared in September 2016, and was revised and republished in July 2024.
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