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Golden Egg Fried Bread

Crispy-bottomed toast with a runny-yolk fried egg on top, finished with melted butter and a pinch of salt. The ultimate 5-minute breakfast that tastes indulgent but requires almost nothing.

Total time
5 min
Servings
1
Calories
245
Protein
8g
Golden Egg Fried Bread
comfortquickamericaneggscrispycreamyweeknightbreakfast

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 slice bread
  • 1 large egg
  • ¼ tsp salt

Instructions

  1. 1

    Melt butter in a skillet over medium-high heat until it foams and smells nutty, about 1 minute.

  2. 2

    Add bread and toast one side until golden brown and crispy, about 2 minutes.

  3. 3

    Flip bread and crack the egg directly onto the toasted side.

  4. 4

    Cook until whites set but yolk still jiggles, about 2 minutes.

  5. 5

    Sprinkle with salt and slide onto a plate.

Tools you’ll need

  • 10-inch nonstick or cast iron skillet
  • spatula

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