Cast-Iron Eggs in a Nest
Butter-crisped bread rings cradling runny eggs, finished with flaky salt — a 10-minute skillet breakfast that feels like Sunday every morning
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🛒 Ingredients
- 4 large eggs
- 4 slices thick-cut bread
- 2 tbsp butter
- to taste flaky sea salt
- to taste black pepper
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1Use a round cutter or glass to cut a hole in the center of each bread slice
- 2Melt butter in a cast-iron skillet over medium heat until it foams
- 3Lay bread slices flat in the pan and toast 90 seconds until golden on one side
- 4Flip each slice, then crack one egg into each hole
- 5Cover loosely with a lid and cook 2–3 minutes until whites are just set
- 6Season with flaky salt and pepper; serve with the cut-out toast rounds on the side
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