Hole in the Bread

Hi guys,

Happy November, the month of Thanks…..Giving!!!!

I am thanking my mother in law for the inspiration of this recipe. she’s the one who introduced this Italian girl to American cooking.

The recipes where simple back then, we didn’t use the word  “gourmet”, am using it now.

I’ve made this hole in the bread, toad in the hole,  eggs in the blanket by the many names it’s known,  gourmet, and i don’t even like using the word,

so I’ll just say I kicked it up a notch or two. I kept it vegetarian in this recipe,  I’ve also made it adding crispy bacon or chicken sausage.

It’s another one of my fit your lifestyle and taste kind of recipes. that’s easy, healthy, and flavorful.

It may look complicated. like it takes hours to make, but it’s oh…. so simple. The hardest part is the getting the poached eggs to your liking.

To do that, add vinegar to the water it helps the eggs keep there shape, be sure the water is boiling before you drop the eggs in it.and it covers the eggs.

Remove the eggs with a slotted spoon, when cooked to your liking, for me about 5 minutes, for soft yolks and firm whites.

Play and experiment with the timing to get the eggs to your liking.

If you want to kick it up another level, top the whole thing with my lemony hollandaize sauce, the recipe is under the eggs Benedict.

This recipe is prefect for special family breakfasts, company is coming brunch or add a salad and you have a  delicious  light dinner,

you can make it more hearty by adding your choice of meat or keep it vegetarian it’s delicious

comes together quick, is easy and it’s one of those family pleasing meals for the picky eaters, because your able to add, subtract, and change ingredients, to fit your lifestyle and taste!!!

Restaurant style recipes, simplified for the home cook…..Enjoy!!!! I used my non-stick 12 inch fry pan https://amzn.to/2Qy3N9w  non-stick pans be sure to use wooden spoons

and non abrasive sponges so you don’t damage the non-stick surface of the pan  check these wooden ones  https://amzn.to/2OiP9AA utensilshttps://amzn.to/2OiP9AA

Happy day my dears and always Happy cooking!!!!!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ingredients serves four

1 red and one green bell pepper choppe

1 sliced onion

2 tablespoons chopped garlic

8 eggs

8 slices sharp cheddar

4 slices thick brioche

Salt and pepper to taste

2 tablespoons each butter and olive oil

1 tablespoon each chopped Italian parsley, basil,  oregano, and red pepper flakes

Instruction

heat oil and butter until smoking hot

Saute peppers, , onions and garlic until opaque

Salt and pepper to taste

Add herbs

Scramble four of the eggs

Poach the other four in boiling water with 1 tablespoon of vinegar and 1 teaspoon of salt

Butter bread and cut out squares from the middle set aside

In a hot skillet toast the bread until golden on both sides

Fill middle ( the hole) with the sauteed peppers and onions

Divide scrambled eggs among the four bread frames

Top with cheese

Replace the cutout bread in the hole

Turn and brown until golden and eggs are set

Top with poached egg, sprinkle with parmesan and Italian parsley…ENJOY!!!!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ingredients serves four

1/2 pound shaved rib eye steak

1 red and one green bell pepper cut in strips

2 cups sliced mushrooms

1 sliced onion

2 tablespoons chopped garlic

8 slices sharp cheddar

4 pretzel rolls

Salt and pepper to taste

2 tablespoons each butter and olive oil

1 tablespoon each chopped Italian parsley, basil,  oregano, and red pepper flakes

Instruction

heat oil and butter until smoking hot

Saute peppers, mushrooms, onions and garlic until opaque

Add steak  brown, salt and pepper to taste

Add herbs

Turn off heat and add the cheese

Butter buns and toast

Serve on toasted buns and Enjoy!!!!