Original Recipe: The Two Eyed Pancake

       Recently, while trying to combine the best of two breakfast meals, I had an moment of Eureka. I believe I was driving at the moment of the epiphany, when it occurred to me, that I could combine the classic Egg-in-a-hole recipe with the massive 2000 Calorie morning pancake. Why not make a hole in a pancake, and fill it with eggs!
To create the hole in the pancake batter, I used a pint glass upside down in the middle of the pan. This created a solid torus for the pancake to form around.  Managing the timing of the pancake, as well as the eggs in the center took a little more effort than a typical Egg-in-a-hole recipe, where the bread doesn't need to cook thoroughly like a pancake does. Once the pint glass was taken out, the shape of the pancake allowed for eggs to be cracked in the center.
       Note: the rim of the pint glass, was a bit messy and really needed a scrubbing in the sink with some soap.

      Once the egg's were cooked enough on the bottom, the pancake was ready for turning. A little tricky maneuver with the eggs so uncooked, but doable. The kitchen smelled of the sweet combination of pancakes cooking with fresh fried eggs in the air! While it was cooking on it's backside, I couldn't help but think of the toppings. Normally for a pancake, I put Peanut butter and syrup (Sugar Free Syrup recommended for no Crash all Dash!) all over it. While for egg's I enjoy a bit of savory jam. So with this pancake-egg combination dish, I decided to use both of these toppings. With a rim of peanut butter for the pancake section, and a layer of jam for the egg portion. Then, all topped off with a nice layer of syrup! 

       Right when I was dumping a bunch of syrup on this two-eyed-pancake, I had a realization, that I might just have made the most disgusting food combination ever. After a bite, this was clearly not the case. Rather it was one of the best tasting pancakes I have ever had! With lot's of calories to offer and a full stomach, I was pleased with this new recipe! It took a bit more care to make, but it was an enjoyable experience, reflecting back on it now, I would call it a Cooking Adventure! I felt that this recipe opened up a whole new set of possibilities for breakfast cooking. So I ask you, the reader, how could this recipe be modified to be even better?

Classic Recipe: An Egg in a Hole

 There is nothing like a homemade breakfast with a fried egg. The day seam's to start much better when you get it off on the right foot with a high protein breakfast. A little toast on the side for some starch is also very yummy. If both these breakfast entrées are so good, why not combine them? Well people have. For century's, the classic Egg in a Hole recipe (AKA: One Eyed Sam) has been floating around by word of mouth; Until Now! So here's the ingredient list:

• 2 Egg's
• 2 Pieces of Bread
• A small amount of butter (to grease the griddle)
• A Small cup (to cut a hole in the bread)
• Your favorite flavored Jelly

     We start with heating up the frying pan on the stove (low-medium heat), with a bit of butter melted on the pan. This helps toast the bread, and fry the eggs. 

While the griddle is heating up, use the small cup (or shot glass) to cut a circle in the middle of the bread. The placement of this hole should be as close as to the center as possible, to allow for support of the cracked egg on all sides of the bread. 

One idea, instead of a circle is to make a box, or a heart, or any funky design you please ( including an Egg in a Bell Pepper or some Salsa Holes). The extra bread can be used as a light snack, or fry it along next to your egg, or feel free to dip it in some egg batter to make a small piece of French Toast!

     When the griddle is warmed up, place the bread (with the hole in it) on the pan as flat as can be and crack the egg's into the holes. Be sure to aim for the hole, and not let the egg seep from under the bread. While this cooks (5-8 minutes depending on how you like your eggs), be sure to have your plate and jelly ready! Before flipping, be sure to toss a desirable amount of salt and pepper on your frying egg.
        When the egg has whitened up and cooked, you can flip the bread (with the egg inside), to fry the top side of the egg (if desired). When you feel the egg has cooked through enough, your Egg in a Hole is ready for jelly time! Placing the bread/egg combination on a plate and spreading jelly on top, your ready for your Egg in a Hole breakfast! So next time your wondering how to mix up your breakfast routine, remember the Egg in a Hole recipe, you wont be disappointed!

 

P.s. If your feeling a little extra creative, try to get two yoke's out of one egg!

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