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Crispy Sheet Pan Egg in a Hole Breakfast Recipe for Six

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A quick and easy breakfast recipe that feeds six with crispy buttery bread and perfectly baked eggs in the holes, made on a sheet pan for convenience and crowd-pleasing results.

Ingredients

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  • 12 slices of sturdy bread (rustic sourdough or country white preferred)
  • 6 large eggs (room temperature)
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (softened)
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika (optional)
  • Freshly cracked black pepper (to taste)
  • Salt (a pinch)
  • Fresh chives or parsley (finely chopped, for garnish)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a large rimmed sheet pan with parchment paper.
  2. Using a biscuit cutter or a sturdy glass (2.5-3 inches diameter), cut a circle out of the center of each bread slice. Set aside the bread holes.
  3. Spread softened butter generously on both sides of each bread slice and the cut-out holes.
  4. Arrange the bread slices in a single layer on the sheet pan, leaving space between each. Place the cut-out circles alongside if you want them toasted.
  5. Crack an egg carefully into each hole in the bread. For less risk of breakage, crack eggs into a small bowl first, then pour into the holes.
  6. Sprinkle each egg with a pinch of salt, freshly cracked black pepper, and smoked paprika if using.
  7. Bake in the preheated oven for 12–15 minutes. Check at 12 minutes for runny yolks; bake up to 15 minutes for firmer yolks.
  8. If the bread edges are not golden enough, broil for 1-2 minutes watching carefully to avoid burning.
  9. Garnish with chopped fresh chives or parsley and serve immediately.

Notes

Use day-old bread for best texture and to avoid sogginess. Butter both sides of the bread for crispy edges. Room temperature eggs cook more evenly. Do not overcrowd the pan to ensure crispiness. Broil briefly at the end for extra crunch but watch carefully to prevent burning. Leftovers keep well refrigerated for up to 2 days and reheat best in an oven or toaster oven to maintain crispiness.

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