Toad in the Hole is one of those simple breakfast recipes we love because it takes basic ingredients and turns them into something fun. A slice of bread gets toasted in butter with an egg cooked right in the center, making it crisp on the edges and soft in the middle.
We love this for quick breakfasts, kid-friendly mornings, and easy weekend brunch because it’s fast, filling, and made in one skillet. Serve it warm with fruit, bacon, or a little extra salt and pepper for a simple meal everyone can make.
Egg and toast is a classic combination! For another quick egg dish try our perfect Scrambled Eggs.
Why you’ll love it + Why it works:
- Only 3 ingredients!! Bread, eggs, and butter- it couldn’t be simpler!
- Simple. Perfect for busy mornings, weekend breakfasts, and brunches.
- The butter crisps the bread. Cooking the bread in melted butter gives it golden edges and great flavor.
- The hole keeps the egg in place. Cutting a 3-inch hole gives the egg space to cook neatly in the center.
Toad in the Hole Ingredients
- Bread (1 slice): Holds the egg in the center and toasts up golden in the skillet. We used white sandwich bread, other great options include Texas Toast, whole grain, or Sourdough.
- Butter (1 teaspoon): Adds flavor and helps the bread brown.
- Egg (1 large): Adds protein and makes this simple breakfast filling.
- Salt and pepper (to taste): Seasons the egg and bring out the flavor. Try paprika or add heat with sriracha sauce or red pepper flakes.
- optional ingredients: Makes a slightly larger hole and include bacon bits, green onions, spinach, or crumbled pork sausages in the egg.
How to Make Toad in the Hole
PREP. In a small skillet, melt 1 teaspoon butter. In the middle of your bread, cut a 3-inch hole and place it in the skillet.
COOK. Crack 1 egg and pour in the hole. Cook over medium heat for about 2 minutes or until the bread is lightly browned. Turn and cook the other side until the egg yolk is almost set. Season as desired with salt and pepper. Enjoy warm.
Kristyn’s Recipe Tips
- Use a biscuit cutter, cookie cutter, or small cup to cut a clean hole in the bread.
- Cook over medium heat so the bread browns while the egg cooks through.
- Flip gently with a wide spatula so the egg stays in place.
- Cook a little longer if you prefer a firmer yolk.
- Make several at a time: Use the skillet to make one at a time, or use a large electric griddle that can cook several at a time.
- Make-ahead tip: this is best served fresh, but you can cut the bread centers ahead to make breakfast even faster.
Toad in the Hole Recipe
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Ingredients
- 1 slice bread
- 1 teaspoon butter
- 1 large egg
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a small skillet, melt butter. In the middle of your bread, cut a 3-inch hole and place in the skillet.
- Crack egg and pour in the hole. Cook over medium heat for about 2 minutes or until the bread is lightly browned. Turn and cook the other side until egg yolk is almost set. Season as desired with salt and pepper. Enjoy warm.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Recipe FAQ
Store leftovers in a container in the fridge for 1-2 days. The best way to reheat them is in a toaster oven, broil in the oven, or heat in a frying pan.
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This recipe was originally published February 2019.
This is a bird’s nest or egg in a basket. Toad in the hole is a sausage in bread batter dish.
You’re right! The traditional British version is made with sausages in batter. This one’s the American-style ‘toad in the hole,’ also known as egg in a basket—fun how names can vary!
This isn’t road in a hole. That’s a bale with sausage in it. This is Frog in a Log. Also not to be confused with pigs in a blanket.
That…that’s not Toad in the hole, where’s the sausage, why is there bread? Why is there an egg, where is the batter?
This is NOT a toad in the hole.
It is and it isn’t. This recipe is an American Toad in the Hole, which is vastly different from the British dish with the same name.
This was always my husband and mine favorite for many years.
It’s such a fun recipe, isn’t it! I’m happy you came across my post and hopefully made it for a delicious breakfast.
Don’t forget to fry and serve the cut-out too. Serve this with onion gravy, mashed potatoes, and peas. UK traditional and delicious! It’s more often lunch or dinner fare than breakfast, BTW.
Sounds amazing! Thanks for sharing that!
I will try this tomorrow morning ❣️😃
Hope you enjoy!
Nice and fast.
Hi Kristyn: I love your site. Can you tell me what temperature to cook the egg on. L-M, M, MH? I hope my question doesn’t sound too dumb.
Sincerely,
Nathan Pos
WAS ALWAYS A TOAD IN HOLE IN MY HOUSE GROWING UP! IM IN ONTARIO