Less may be more, but so is more. I thought it would be a great idea to make a egg-in-the-hole for breakfast awhile ago, but instead of the usual toast with an egg fried into the middle of it, why not use a grilled cheese sammich? With bacon in it? Why the fuck not.
I made a coupla grilled cheese sandwiches (with Provolone and crispy bacon), punched a hole in the center and cracked an egg into it. I nibbled the cookie-cutter mini-sammies while I nervously paced back and forth, worrying that I'd over-toast the sandwich waiting for the egg to cook, then flipped it gingerly. Perfection. Though delicious, next time, I'll add a little something to brighten it up - tomato slices? Slivers of sweet onion?
Serve with The Believer and a fiery Bloody Mary.
(Note: thank you to this sassy bitch who corrected my original title, a misuse of toad-in-the-hole. Toad-in-the-hole is bangers in Yorkshire pudding, not an egg in toast. It was cool of her to call me out - it's how I learn!)
Wednesday, March 04, 2009
Bacon-Grilled Cheese Egg-in-the-Hole
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mmm, looks delish!
Are you trying to score an appearance on this site?
That said, I'd eat it.
Sounds brilliant... as usual...
OMG Heather, this is the only thing that my husband inherited from his father, and then he passed this to my son. He made it exactly the way you made it, sans bacon (he's Jewish, what can I say) My son and I though, will always put bacon if there is one in my fridge. Yumm Heather, Yum!
Cheers,
elra
mmmm. looks so tasty! you have put three of my favorite things into one hand held meal. i think i love you.
Oh, you are SO taunting See's!
You know how I love your creations!...this one's brilliant!
that's just not fair. i want one. NOW.
Totally awesome! My grandmother always called the egg-in-toast a Toad in the Hole too, but I keep seeing all these conflicting claims about what it really means. To my sister, and I though, it will always be the real deal! (And this takes it that ever-so-important step further!)
Looks delicious!
In Argentina you can add an egg to just about anything and call it "completo", so I declare this sandwich grilled chee completo.
A masterful creation. I just may make one for dinner tomorrow.
Jesus. You are a genius!
I am so loving this!
Eh. Toad in the hole is nothing like that whatsoever.
Toad in the hole is sausages in Yorkshire pudding!
This is pretty much the best thing ever. With the exception that it doesn't have a cock on it.
yes! tomatoes!!!
Hah, I was actually expecting to find the banger in yorkshire puds thing when I first saw the feed title :) I'm so f***ing (right, I can't do it all the time or it won't be as hot) British, aren't I? :P I vote for tomato slivers :)
Me luvs your imagination. I am totally making this.
How about add a slather of pesto for the brightening? It always works for the grilled cheese/tomato soup combo.
Of course you could always do the tomatoes, add a side of baked beans, and a few sausages and come pretty close to the 'full English'.
I make egg-in-the-hole all the time! Man, if I make this for my fiance maybe I can convince him that City Hall is the way to go instead of the frufru princess wedding of his dreams? (HA! he would kill me if he read that.)
Melissa - It was kind of special.
Syd - Actually, that site is the wind beneath my wings. I totally got inspirado from it.
Jenn - You should try it. It's a healthy breakfast!
Elra - Ha! That's so cool. It is better with bacon though, isn't it?
Heather - *blushing*
Cookie - Oh, just you wait.
Petah - Is there an Australian version of something like this?
AWWW - I love that your acronym is someone fawning. Sort of a propos.
Abracadabra - One can be yours in ten minutes or less.
Lydia - Your grandma had it right, I named it the wrong thing.
Eric - Ooh, I like that. And I appreciate that the Argentinians top everything with a fried egg.
Maggie - It actually would be a complete meal with a little lemony arugula salad.
J Danger - Nah, I just try to fit bacon into everything.
Esi - It was a delightful breakfast. Try it sometime!
StripyPixieSocks - You're my new hero. No one ever tells me when I'm wrong, so thank you for straightening me out. :)
Brittany - Everything's better with some dick on it.
Marky - You're more British than I am, that's for sure.
Don - You totally should. The whole wheat toast makes it healthy.
Stacy - When you get back I want you to make me a full English. It sounds kind of naughty.
Christine - Ha! You crack me up. (You should just elope to Fiji, TRUST ME.)
I LOVE IT! the possibilites are endless!!
I absolutely love this concept Heather:D
Now that's my kind of breakfast.
What?! No cute little penis shaped cut out for your egg? :-)
Oh my gosh brilliant! Must try soon!
What a great idea! I wish I ate bacon so I could try this. Would be awesome with any sandqich though I'm sure.
It's like the food pyramid in one meal. Check!
Nobel prize for best combination of amazing foods (bacon, cheese...) goes to your hot ass for this invention. Yarrr, shiver me arteries.
Nobel prize for best combination of amazing foods (bacon, cheese...) goes to your hot ass for this invention. Yarrr, shiver me arteries.
Oh ... too good. And had it been white bread..... even bigger sigh.
Toad in the hole can also refer to this dish - it is not just the batter pudding with sausages. This is amazing and delicious and I think needs a slightly sweet tomato relish on the side.
That's the Most Awesomest Idear you've come up with this week, My Dear Heather.
We are TOTAL toads fans. And this is like... Toad with a capital T. :)
1) Never heard of toad or egg in a hole. We call these hobo sandwiches (sammiches since I've started reading here).
2) I haven't had bacon in the house for over a year because I loathe the clean-up. Got any hints?
3) I luuhrve tomato on my grilled cheese, so that's my vote.
4) That *is* egg porn.
What an amazing sandwich!
Now we're talking.
I reckon more bacon on top if you want more colour.
And then send it over to me.
Oh yeaaahhhh. That's what I'm talking about. This sounds delicious. I bet the tomato would be really good in it as well.
Heather, Don't let anyone tell you otherwise: in the US this is too a fucking toad in the hole. I think it must be position number 46 too. And please don't ever stop cursing. As for the dish, it is singularly inspired as usual - witness the effluvia of comments!
I just happened to buy some quail eggs this morning, and I think I shall riff on your invention. It has happened before. Stop and think of it. An Acme sourdough, with a nice emmenthaler, bits of bacon and tiny holes cut out with a little shot glass maybe and a quail egg plopped in each. Tadpoles in holes. Or something to that effect. Thanks! Ken
Chiffonade is alive!!! I was getting worried. Nice way to handle it heather. lol.
Damn that looks good!
The Chiff is in "da haus"...jam a sandwich down her throat and see if she chokes like Mama Cass!
I heard rumors that the chiff was by here. I'm delighted to see they are true. It's been a while.
At least she didn't ask you if your cursing was a result of your ethnicity.
Now THAT was classy
BRILLIANT!
Every single time I open my reader, and there is a new post from you...I always come back to drool over this one. Always.
This looks really yummy! Glad to find your blog.
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