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Two Eggs in a Basket, with fried eggs in toasted whole-wheat bread, topped with chives.

Ingredients

  • 2 slices of whole-wheat bread
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 large eggs
  • Salt to taste
  • Freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • Freshly chopped chives for garnish

Instructions

  • Use a cookie cutter or the rim of a glass to cut a hole in the center of each slice of bread.
    Cutting a hole in a slice of bread for eggs in a basket.
  • Spread butter on both sides of the bread slices and the cut-out pieces.
    Spreading butter on a round cut-out piece of bread for eggs in a basket.
  • Heat a skillet over medium heat and place the bread slices in the skillet. Crack an egg into each hole and season with salt.
    Eggs in a basket cooking in a skillet.
  • Cook until the egg whites are set, but the yolks are still runny, about 2-4 minutes. Toast the cut-out pieces alongside.
  • Serve warm. Grind black pepper over top and finish with freshly chopped chives as garnish.

Nutrition Info:

Calories: 234kcal (12%) Carbohydrates: 12g (4%) Protein: 9g (18%) Fat: 17g (26%) Saturated Fat: 9g (56%) Sodium: 190mg (8%) Fiber: 2g (8%) Sugar: 1g (1%)

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Nutrition information are estimates only and may vary based on the specific brands, ingredients, and portion sizes you use. This data is provided for informational purposes only.