Summary of "Epic Egg in a Hole | Jamie Oliver"
Epic Egg in a Hole | Jamie Oliver
Ingredients
- 1 bagel (can substitute with a bun or toast)
- 1 sausage (quality matters; better sausage = better flavor)
- 1 egg per bagel
- Cheese (quantity not specified; locally sourced cheese used)
- A splash of water (for steaming)
- Sauce for serving (brown sauce recommended; alternatives: red sauce, mustard)
Equipment
- Frying pan with lid (or use a tray/tinfoil as a cover)
- Fish slice/spatula
- Knife or hands to make hole in bread
Method
1. Preparation
- Use a bagel or similar bread and cut or rip a hole in the center. If the hole is too small, pinch and enlarge it with your thumbs.
- Remove sausage from casing by squeezing it out.
2. Cooking
- Place a cold pan on medium-low heat.
- Press the sausage meat onto the top edge of the bagel hole, creating a sausage “vessel” that will hold the egg.
- Place the sausage-coated bagel in the pan and press down gently.
- Allow the sausage fat to render and the meat to crisp and turn golden. Use auditory cues (sizzle sound) to judge doneness.
- Crack an egg carefully into the hole in the bagel.
- Add a splash of water to the pan and immediately cover with a lid (or tray/tinfoil) to create steam.
- The steam will gently cook (coddle) the egg and soften the bagel.
- Add half of the cheese to fill/plug the hole around the egg.
- After a minute or so, use a fish slice to carefully lift and flip the bagel, sausage side down.
- Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top of the now golden sausage.
- Pat the cheese down and cook on low heat for 3-4 minutes until cheese melts and everything is heated through.
3. Serving
- Turn off the heat.
- Serve with your choice of sauce. Jamie suggests brown sauce but notes red sauce or mustard are also good options.
- Presentation tip: add sauce decoratively (e.g., a heart shape).
Chef Tips
- Start with a cold pan for better sausage rendering.
- Wash hands during preparation for hygiene.
- The sausage forms a vessel to hold the egg, making it a unique “egg in a hole.”
- Adjust the hole size in the bagel as needed for the egg.
- Adding water and covering the pan creates steam to gently cook the egg without overcooking the bread.
- Flip carefully with a fish slice to keep the structure intact.
- This recipe is indulgent and comforting, ideal for a late-night snack or when craving something satisfying.
Variations
- Bread options: bagel, bun, or toast.
- Sauce choices: brown sauce, red sauce, mustard, or all three combined.
- Optional (humorous) addition: a splash of beer instead of water for steaming.
Presented by: Jamie Oliver Source: Jamie Oliver YouTube channel (Epic Egg in a Hole)
Category
Cooking
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