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Whether you're calling it egg in a hole, egg with a hat, or gashouse egg, a fried egg in toast is having a moment. Regardless of its name, the dish (and cooking process) is the same: A slice of bread toasts in a buttered skillet, minus its center, which has been cut out with a glass or a ring cutter.
What are the names of the eggs in a hole toast? ›
There are many names for the dish, including bullseye eggs, eggs in a frame, egg in a hole, eggs in a nest, gashouse eggs, gashouse special, gasthaus eggs, hole in one, one-eyed Jack, one-eyed Pete, one-eyed Sam, pirate's eye, and popeye.
Where did the egg in a hole originate? ›
Multiple cultures, it seems, were already making the dish, most notably Italians who made a version with peppers and tomatoes called "uova fritte nel pane." Its first official appearance with an American-sounding name, however, seems to be as a recipe for "eggs with a hat" in an 1890 printing of the "Boston Cooking ...
How to make a hole in the egg? ›
For most of eggs, except ratites eggs as rhea, emu and ostrich eggs, you can use a simple pin to create a small hole.
What does egg mean in slang? ›
(transgender slang) A person regarded as having not yet realized they are transgender, who has not yet come out as transgender, or who is in the early stages of transitioning; also, one's lack of awareness that one is transgender. to crack someone's egg (to cause someone to realize that they are transgender)
What is the egg hole called? ›
It might sound a little dirty, but eggs and poo come out of the same part of the chicken. Think of it like a plumbing system: two 'pipes' come together in one outlet, in this case the chicken's cloaca. In humans, we call this the anus (the bumhole).
What is the slang for eggs and toast? ›
Adam and Eve On a Raft
This is possibly one of the better-known diner terms, referring to two eggs on toast. But the dynamic duo inspired a whole slew of breakfast terms, like “Adam and Eve on a log” for eggs and sausage, or “Adam and Eve on a raft and wreck 'em” for scrambled eggs and toast.
What does "egg someone on" mean? ›
phrasal verb
egged on; egging on; eggs on. : to urge or encourage (someone) to do something that is usually foolish or dangerous. He continued to take off his clothes while the crowd egged him on.
What is a fried egg and a piece of toast called? ›
Egg in the hole makes a delicious breakfast! A runny yolk egg cooked in the center of a piece of toast and eaten with a fork is a great way to enjoy an egg in a slightly different way.
Why put a hole in an egg? ›
This leaves the egg with a flattened end. Pricking the egg provides a quick escape route for the air, which gives you an egg with a smoothly rounded end. If you prick an egg, watch for a jet of air shooting from the hole as the egg cooks. Scientists disagree on the other possible benefits of pricking an egg.
Alternative names and variants include eggy bread, Bombay toast, gypsy toast, and poor knights (of Windsor).
What animal lays eggs in a hole? ›
All reptiles bury their eggs in soil. Crocodiles, turtles, tortoises, iguana's, you name it. The so-called “monotremes”, a group of mammals consisting of platypi and echidnas, are the only mammals who lay eggs.
Which side do you poke a hole in an egg? ›
Use a pin to punch a small hole at the widest end of the egg. If you do not have a pin, a paring knife can be used by gently poking the egg shell with the tip and twisting the knife. The purpose of this step is to help air escape from the egg when cooking, resulting in a perfectly round shape.
How many holes are in an egg? ›
in it, but there are as many as 17,000 tiny pores on an.
What does a hollow egg symbolize? ›
Although eggs, in general, were a traditional symbol of fertility and rebirth, in Christianity, for the celebration of Eastertide, Easter eggs symbolize the empty tomb of Jesus, from which Jesus was resurrected.
What is the meaning behind the egg? ›
The egg itself became a symbol of the Resurrection. Just as Jesus rose from the tomb, the egg symbolized new life emerging from the eggshell. In the Orthodox tradition, eggs are painted red to symbolize the blood that Jesus shed on the cross. The egg-coloring tradition has continued even in modern secular nations.
What lays eggs in a hole in the ground? ›
Because eggs in ground nests have color, they are harder for predators to find. Examples of cavity nesters are woodpeckers, owls, kestrels and some flycatchers and swallows. Ground nesters include plovers, gulls and most ducks, geese and swans. There are two primary types of bird hatchlings: precocial and altricial.