Egg in a Basket: My New Favorite Breakfast
I first learned about “Eggs in a Basket” while watching “V for Vendetta” one of the best movies ever ( a topic for another post). I remember it looking so yummy and wanting to make it right away. For one reason or another I became very distracted and forgot all about it for a few years. However, in an attempt to add some variety to our menus, I decided to make it one day. My husband had a horrible stomach ache and I remembered that my mom used to make me hard-boiled eggs and toast when my tummy was hurting. Drew’s belly gave my the perfect excuse to try this out.
What You Need
- Bread- (I prefer wheat but we only had white when this photo was taken)
- A Shot glass, small cookie cutter or a champagne glass (which is what I used)
- Butter or something like it.
- 1 egg for every slice of bread used
How You Make It
- Heat non-stick skillet. While pan is warming cut out centers of each bread with cutter (keep the centers and put to the side)
- Place bread in the pan and immediately crack egg into each center
- Let it set (cook) for a few minutes (I like my yolks cooked fully) then flip
- Salt and pepper to taste.
Enjoy!
Sinful Cinnamon Crockpot Oatmeal with Cinnamon Toast
I have to apologize for not having a picture of this. It’s been a while since I have made this for my family. I will make it soon and add a pictures.
For the Oatmeal
- Crockpot (I recommend the Rival 5-Quart Smart-Pot Slow Cooker
)
- 3 cups of Steel Cup Oats (DO NOT USE QUICK OATS OR REGULAR OATMEAL. YOU WILL HAVE MUSH IF YOU DO)
- 8 cups of water
- 2 cups of fat-free Evaporated Milk
- 2 cups of Skim Milk
- 1/2 cup of Brown Sugar
- 1.5 teaspoon of cinnamon
- 1 stick of butter
- 1 large apple and 1 large pear (optional)
(Makes 8 servings)
To ensure that the oatmeal does not stick to the crockpot, spray it with cooking spray. Place all ingredients in the crockpot starting with the liquids first. I find that it cooks better if the liquids although I can’t really explain why. Place the butter in last. Cook on low for at least 6 hours. I cook it overnight. When you awake in the morning add slice the apples and pears and add it to the pot and cook for 30 minutes.
For the Toast
- Lightly toast 8 slices of bread in the toaster
- Place them on a cookie sheet
- Put 2 slabs of butter on each piece of bread
- Sprinkle with cinnamon and brown sugar
Place cookie sheet with bread in the oven at 375 degrees until toast is hardened Takes about 5-7 minutes.
Serve oatmeal with a slice of cinnamon toast.