Bagel Toad in a Hole Breakfast

This Bagel Toad in a Hole Egg breakfast or brunch is a healthy, easy recipe kids can make for Mom on Mother's Day or for themselves on any day, either using the stove or microwave.

Made to look like a flower with fresh fruit (pineapple and raspberry) petals and a green onion stem, elevates this egg in a bagel to a special and fun breakfast or brunch that’s ideal for Mother’s Day and pairs perfectly with a cup and coffee and some Chocolate Marble Biscotti!

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• 🥘 Ingredients
• 👪 Serving size
• 🔪 Instructions
• 📖Variations & Sustitutions
• 🍽Equipment
• 🦺Food Safety
• 📋 Bagel Toad in a Hole Breakfast Recipe

In North America Toad in a Hole is an egg cooked in the middle of a toasted slice of bread with the middle of the bread cut out with a circle cookie cutter or biscuit cutter. However, Toad in a Hole is not to be confused with Toad in the Hole, which originated in the UK and is something entirely different. Also known as Sausage Toad, Toad in the hole is a traditional English version consisting of pork sausages in Yorkshire pudding batter, usually served with onion gravy and vegetables. Trust me, that's an entirely different dish and you really don't want to get these two dishes confused! You can read more about Toad in the Hole HERE.

🥘 Ingredients

For this egg in a hole recipe with cheese, you'll need a few simple ingredients:

• bagel * use any type of bagel, but everything bagel works really well
• egg
• sharp cheddar cheese * I use low-fat
• pineapple * you can use fresh or canned
• raspberries
• butter
• green onion

In North America, we also refer to this dish by the name ‘Egg in a hole.' And according to an article in Eater, it's also known as 'egg in a hat,' 'egg in a basket' and 'egg in a frame'. However,  although the origins of this recipe are unclear, an official recipe called "egg with a hat" first made an appearance in the Boston Cooking School Cookbook in the 1890's. It called for a cookie cutter to remove the bread's center, which, when served atop the cooked egg, became the "hat."  You can read more about the origins of egg in a hole HERE.

For reasons I do not understand, in North America, we like to call the same recipe by several different names. But whatever you call this egg dish, I assure you, it's an easy and delicious breakfast!

👪 Serving size

This individual toad in a hole recipe makes 1 serving. However, if you want to increase the number of servings, simply click on the blue number and select the number of servings you'd like and the ingredient amounts will adjust accordingly.

🔪 Instructions

The best part is, this Egg in a Hole Bagel is a quick and simple cooked breakfast that kids can make for their Moms on their own. And if they are old enough, they can make it on the stove. If not, they can simply use the microwave. I have included step-by-step directions for both methods.

Stovetop Method (See recipe card for microwave method)

1. Pat pineapple dry with a towel 
2. Cut pineapple into 6 pieces and arrange on plate, as shown.
3. Place other side of bagel on plate to help space and place pineapple.
4. Add raspberry on each piece of pineapple.
5. Cut green onion diagonally so it fits again stem as a leaf and a below.
6. Add green onion to bottom of plate.
7. Heat a non-stick skillet on medium heat on stove top. (or add a little non-stick cooking spray)
8. Butter ½ bagel and place butter side face down in the frying pan. Crack an egg into middle of bagel so the egg yolk if facing up (it's sunny side up).
9. Cook for 1 minute with lid on.
10. Add cheese.
11. Cover and cook for about 30 -60 seconds or until cheese is melted.
12. Place cooked egg in a bagel hole on plate and adjust as needed. Serve immediately.

📖Variations & Sustitutions

• Cheese - you can use a slice of cheese instead of grated, American cheese or Monterey Jack cheese
• Bagel - you can use any type of bagel or substitute white bread or Texas toast
• Fruit - you can use canned pineapple or fresh and you could use either fresh or frozen raspberries

🍽Equipment

You will need a small skillet and a spatula (turner) for this easy told in a hole recipe (affiliate links).

🦺Food Safety

• Do not use the same utensils on cooked food, that previously touched raw egg
• Wash hands after touching raw egg
• Don't leave food sitting out at room temperature for extended periods
• Always have good ventilation when using a gas stove
• Never leave cooking food unattendedSee more guidelines at USDA.gov 

But don't forget the drinks! Kids can also easily make this Raspberry Mimosa Mocktail themselves; it goes perfectly with this egg in a hole Mother's Day breakfast!

If you are looking for easy breakfast recipe ideas for kids, that they can make for Mom or themselves, then this easy egg-in-a-hole bagel is for you! 

And if you're looking for additional ideas for breakfast recipes that kids can make on their own my Raspberry Gingerbread Smoothie is another!

And if you are looking for additional Mother's Day Breakfast ideas, give my Award-Winning Maple Sausage Brunch Bites or Overnight Carrot Cake French Toast Casserole!