Jeffrey's Eggs in a Basket

Ingredients

• 2 slices of bread
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 eggs
• Salt and pepper, to taste

Directions

1. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
2. Spread butter on one side of each slice of bread. Place one slice of bread in the skillet, butter side down.
3. Crack an egg onto the bread in the skillet. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, to taste.
4. Place the other slice of bread on top of the egg, butter side up. Cook until the egg is cooked through and the bread is golden brown, about 3-4 minutes per side.
5. Carefully flip the sandwich over and cook for an additional 3-4 minutes.
6. Serve hot.

Interesting Facts

• This classic egg dish is also known as Toad in a Hole.
• The egg-in-a-basket dish has been around since the 1700s.
• This dish is a great way to use up leftover bread.