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Hobo Eggs Recipe

Simple Hobo Eggs Campfire Recipe

In order to make this easy breakfast dish, cut a hole in the middle of a piece bread, butter both sides of it, place it in a frying pan, and put an egg into the hole so that everything cooks at the same time.
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4.50 from 2 votes
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: campfire recipe, hobo eggs, hobo eggs recipe
Servings: 1 serving
Calories: 240 kcal
Hobo Eggs Recipe

Equipment

  • iron skillet
  • long tongs or spatula

Ingredients

  • 1 slice of your favorite kind of bread
  • 1/2 tbsp. butter
  • 1 egg large
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Using the rim of a glass or a round cookie cutter with a 2" diameter cut a circle out of the center of the slice of bread. Place the bread in the melted butter and let lightly brown a minute or two on each side.
  • Crack the egg straight into the center of the hole. (If you prefer your eggs dead and not runny, break the yolk.)
  • Cook until the egg sets a bit on the bottom, about a minute. Sprinkle the egg with salt and pepper. After another minute, use a spatula to flip it over and salt and pepper the other side.
  • Move the whole piece of toast around the skillet, soaking up all of the deliciousness. Cook until the egg is no longer jiggling, but still feels soft to the touch, about 3-4 minutes. You want to make sure the whites are cooked through, and the yolk reaches your preferred consistency.

Notes

 ◾ You can fix two Hobo Eggs and have a very filling hot breakfast. We like to have cheese melts on top.
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 ◾ For our own breakfast, our favorite way is to butter the bread and toast both sides first. Then we use large eggs and cook them sunny side up.
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 ◾ Sides that you can use with this simple dish is almost limitless. Bacon, sausage links or bulk, or country ham. Vegetarian? Replace vegetables for the meat.
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 ◾ The best things about this great breakfast recipe is that it's easy, simple, quick, delicious and can be finished off in a hundred different ways, depending on your side preferences.
 

Nutrition

Calories: 240kcal
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