I always thought Toad in the Hole was an egg cracked into a slice of bread and then fried. Turns out I’m wrong. (Thank you for the correction wikipedia) Apparently Toad in the Hole involves a sausage and instead my fried egg is called Egg in a Basket. I’m not sure that’s got quite the same ring to it, but it will have to do until I think of something else. I always liked the sounds of Toad in the Hole… makes me think of Wind in the Willows.
What you’ll need is some
small round bread rolls and
free range eggs
hollow them out, enough to hold a whole cracked egg
into a low oven (they are a good thing to pop in on your second shelf of the oven while something else is cooking up top)
eat them when you think they are ready
and serve with a little capsicum chilli sauce
(For me an egg is ready when it’s cooked right through, Mr Chocolate likes ’em runny.)
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As for a new name…any ideas?
Bunnies in Burrows?
Fat Cat on a Cushion?
cityhippyfarmgirl 
We always called it an Egg in a Basket…?dk what else to call it 😦 sorry for the useless post LOL
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We do these a lot but fried on the stovetop and in normal boring sliced bread. They’re called “Heggs” in my hubby’s family, no idea why. I’m going to do them your way, yummo. Bunnies in burrows 🙂 I like them cooked through too. Have a great weekend! Mel x
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Mel, runny eggs is just wrong.
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Always called those Toad in the Hole too and I think I will stick to my name, regardless of what wikipedia tells me! I’ve always fried them though. I’m kind of intrigued by the idea of baking eggs.
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Easy to bake them when you are trying to be economical with the oven.
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Sunny Day on a Plate?!
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Ohhh, I like that one.
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what a great idea brydie..i’d love one for breakfast..
what about ‘frog in a bog’..:)
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Jane I had to chuckle. Can you imagine asking people around the table “ah, how many frogs in bogs do you want darls?”
…it could work 🙂
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Eggsasket – ha! This looks yummy:)
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What a pretty looking dish. When I was growing up I had a friend whose mother used to make Toad in a Hole. A doughy sort of a meal with sausages from memory. I love a meal that requires few ingredients and can be whipped up in no time xx
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That’s what it seems to be when I google images. A sausage type thing.
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Frog in a bog is a winner, surely?
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I’m still laughing at that one so I think so.
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We call the fried egg in fried bread rabbit in a hole…or yummy
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Gotta be runny for me! We are very unoriginal here, it’s eggy toast.
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oh yum! toad in the hole was what we called it too?? wonder why it’s changed?
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I thought the same as you Brydie but to me an egg is always welcome in any form!
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I never knew what a toad in a hole was but I liked the name too. Perhaps a change to wikipedia’s entry might be in order? 😛
These certainly look cute regardless of what they are called.
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I used to love these when I was pregnant and breastfeeding – just the right amount of fuel! My version these days is called Egg in a Nest, and uses a squash rather than a bread roll in an effort to make it a few less calories. And then I have it with toast fingers for dipping.
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You’re right Linda, they are perfect for breastfeeding. One hand to eat with, protein and carbs. I like your squash ones too.
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We’ve always called them Nest Eggs.
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oh cute, i love eggs in a basket. so adorable.
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You’ve never had Toad in the Hole? It was a staple of my UK childhood. Not particularly healthy, but very tasty with lashing of onion gravy.
I’ve only trade to make it a couple of times and wasn’t very successful. You can never cook as well as your mum!
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Now I’m curious as to what the proper toadies taste like. Lashings of gravy you say eh?
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I did this the other day with an avocado half instead of a bread roll. Served with mushrooms, tomatoes, bacon, and a little vintage cheese sprinkled on top. 🙂
Next time I have extra bread rolls I’ll try it this way!
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Yum Betsy! That sounds lovely.
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I love the way you have done these eggs – a meal in one 🙂
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Lovely – I like this a lot :D. A great breakfast.
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When I was working for an agency in London, I was sent to a canteen where they told me it was Toad in a hole day!!!. I didn’t know what that was much to the chagrin of the staff waiting for breakfast. I can assure you it is a dish made with greasy sausages bread and eggs. There was no internet to look at at the time.
What about Bunny Eggs….?
http://www.mykitchenstories.com.au
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These turned out adorable. I love the red sauce. Great idea. BAM
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Mole-in-a-Roll perhaps. Whatever name, it’s a lovely idea for my lunch today! Yum.
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🙂 I Like that one
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In England toad in the hole is sausages baked in a batter, like a Yorkshire pudding batter, done in the oven and was a staple school dinner of my childhood, served with gluey mashed potstoes and onion gravy. I have never seen eggies like yours but they look delicious xx
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You know what…maybe I’m not so tempted after all 😉
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awe… I love eggs in any shape and form and same applies to bread. thank you for the good hint, this would make an amazing Sunday breakfast.
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Excellent for breakfast Barbara!
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Delicious and super cute. IWhat a great meal. Bunnies in Burrows would have to be my pick….. frog in a bog….oh dear, makes me want to retch (sorry!).
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I’m with you.. I always thought they were toad in a hole for sure.. fried and all. I love yours.. they’re cute!!
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Look at those yolks. Those eggs look fantastic.
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I’ve never liked egg enough to try them but they always look so cute – am sure I have heard another name somewhere but can’t think of it – so I would go with frog in a bog – gave me a laugh
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These are too cute and beautifully made 😀
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
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