Craving a delicious and satisfying breakfast that’s quick and easy to make? Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver has you covered with his ‘epic egg in a hole’ breakfast sandwich recipe. This one-pan wonder is a simple yet flavorful combination of a bagel, sausage, egg, and cheese, perfect for a weekend brunch or a busy weekday morning.
Oliver describes his creation as ‘a little eccentric,’ but promises it’s ‘totally delicious.’ The key to this recipe is the ‘egg in a hole’ technique, where you create a hole in the center of the bagel, crack an egg into it, and cook it all together. The result is a crispy, golden sausage, a soft, steamed bagel, a beautifully cooked egg, and melted cheese for a truly satisfying breakfast experience.
Here’s how to make Jamie Oliver’s ‘epic egg in a hole’ breakfast sandwich:
Ingredients:
* One bagel
* One sausage
* One egg
* 30g Cheddar cheese
* Tomato ketchup and/or brown sauce, to serve (optional)
Method:
1. Use your thumbs to make a hole in the center of the bagel, large enough to fit an egg yolk.
2. Squeeze the sausage out of its skin and press the meat onto one side of the bagel, leaving a gap in line with the hole.
3. Place the bagel, sausage-side down, in a large non-stick frying pan over medium-low heat. Cook for one minute.
4. Crack the egg into the hole, season with a pinch of black pepper, and add a splash of water to the pan. Cover with a lid.
5. Cook for eight minutes, or until the sausage is crispy.
6. Remove the lid and coarsely grate half the cheese over the egg and sausage.
7. Use a fish slice (spatula) to flip the bagel.
8. Grate the remaining cheese onto the sausage, cover the pan with the lid, and cook on low heat for four minutes, or until the cheese melts.
9. Serve with tomato ketchup and/or brown sauce.
Simple Substitutions:
If you don’t have a bagel, you can use a bun or a piece of bread. Just be sure to make a hole in the middle.
With its simple ingredients and easy-to-follow instructions, Jamie Oliver’s ‘epic egg in a hole’ breakfast sandwich is a delicious and satisfying way to start your day. Enjoy!
