Brioche Style Baked Egg in a Hole

Name: Brioche Style Baked Egg in a Hole
Total time: 40.0
Yield: 4

Prep time

10 minutes

Cook time

30 minutes

Total time

40 minutes

Serves

4 people

Preheat oven to 410 degrees F
Line a large sheet pan with foil (to prevent sticking).
Place bacon in a single layer on pan and bake until bacon is crisp, flipping halfway through cooking, about 12 minutes total (depending on the thickness of the bacon). Transfer to a paper-towel lined plate and allow to cool.
While bacon is cooking, use a 3-inch biscuit cutter (or the top of a small jar or drinking glass) to cut a circle in each slice of bread
Drain off as much bacon fat from the sheet pan as possible. Place the bread in a single layer on the pan. Place a small piece of butter in the circle in each slice of bread. Bake for 5 minutes and then flip the bread slices.
Crack eggs into the circles.
Return to oven and bake until egg whites have set but the yolks are still soft, 10 to 12 minutes.
Top eggs with crumbled bacon and chives. Season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.