Egg-in-the-hole

Name: Egg-in-the-hole recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 120g vegetable oil or lard; 150g (1 cup) plain flour; 9 eggs; 250ml milk

DifficultyEasy
Prep0:05
Cook0:25
Serves 6

by Tiffany Page Last updated on 06/29/2021

This simple recipe for egg-in-the-hole is a twist on the traditional recipe for toad-in-the-hole. - Tiffany Page

Ingredients

120g vegetable oil or lard
150g (1 cup) plain flour
9 eggs
250ml milk

Method

Step 1

Preheat oven to 200°C fan forced. Divide the oil between 6 x 1 cup capacity Texas muffin pan and place in a hot oven.
Step 2

Meanwhile, place flour and 3 eggs in a bowl and whisk to combine, gradually adding the milk. Whisk until the mixture is thick and smooth. Season with sea salt and pepper to taste.
Step 3

Divide batter between the 6 cups. Return to the oven and bake for 20-25 minutes, adding a cracked egg into the centre of each after 15 minutes, until the puddings are puffed and golden.
Step 4

Serve hot.