Asparagus & Bacon Omelet-in-a-Hole
This asparagus & bacon “omelet-in-a-hole” (read about it in the next paragraph) is the perfect brunch when I work from home. The serving size is just right for me – one thick slice of bread stuffed with my favourite savoury ingredients. It is fun to make, the recipe is flexible enough whether you want to make 1, 2 or many toasts. And you can make it with any combination of fillings, making this omelet toast a great way to clear the odd food scraps – this asparagus & bacon omelet-in-a-hole was made with leftover scraps from my asparagus & bacon aglio olio recipe.
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What is “omelet-in-a-hole”?
I saw this omelet toast in a YouTube channel I followed (first 2 mins 30 secs of the video). You basically make a hole in a slice of bread, fill it with your favourite pan-fried ingredients, egg (a must) and cheese (optional). Then you put back the cut piece of bread and grill the omelet toast in the pan. The end result looks quite seamless – one can barely tell that the bread was hollowed out, filled with delicious stuff and patched back. Check out the following step-by-step photos to see what I mean.
STEP-BY-STEP PHOTOS (Asparagus & Bacon Omelet-in-a-Hole)
Preparation:
Using a knife, carve out an inner piece of bread as close to the bread core as possible. Set aside both the inner and outer pieces of the bread. Spread butter on one side of the outer core of the bread.
You do not have to worry if the cut is imperfect. My cut-out bread always look awful with zigzag edges, but that did not really affect the final product too much.
In a small bowl, whisk eggs and season with a small dash of salt & pepper and/or Parmesan cheese powder.
Make the Omelet:
Fry asparagus and bacon until cooked. Set aside on a plate.
Clean out the pan a little with paper towel. Place the outer core of the bread buttered side down in the pan. Melt a small knob of butter inside the hole.
Note: I made a mistake & place the bread buttered side up instead in this series of photos :P
Arrange the previously cooked asparagus bacon, as well as cut cherry tomatoes, inside the bread hole.
Pour beaten egg into the hole.
This is the magical part. Put back the inner piece of bread to fit the hole…
Press down the bread for about 20 seconds with the back of a spatula to help the bread seal nicely. After this, cover the pan with a lid to cook the egg for about a minute in low heat.
As a result of putting the buttered side up instead of down, there are some parts of the bread which remains white. This is especially noticeable since I am using a small egg. But it’s no biggie, I just have to spread some butter along the white edges.
When you flip the bread, the cut area looks as if it has been sealed magically even with all the ingredients & egg packed into it! Garnish omelet toast with parsley and serve with a small side salad. This omelet toast makes a fast, tasty and wholesome breakfast!
Asparagus & Bacon Omelet-in-a-Hole Recipe
In this recipe, the measurements specified is for one omelet toast. If you are making more, just add up the ingredients accordingly. For example, if making 3 omelet toasts, triple the amount used for the bread filling by frying them together. Use 3 bread and 3 eggs.
Check out the ingredients and step-by-step photos on the previous page.
Ingredients:
- 1 slice sandwich bread use thick sliced bread for a more filling result
- butter spread
- small piece (5 grams) of butter
- 1 egg
- salt & pepper to taste
- 1/2 tsp grated Parmesan powder optional
- fresh or dried parsley garnish
- freshly cracked black pepper
Filling (For each bread):
- 1 thick asparagus spear prepped and cut into short sections
- 1 cherry tomato cut into 3
- half piece bacon (about 15g) cut into short strips
Directions:
- Prepare the bread. Using a knife, cut out an inner piece of bread as close to the bread core as possible. Spread butter on one side of the outer core of the bread. Set aside both inner and outer bread pieces.
- Prepare egg mixture. In a small bowl, whisk egg and season with a tiny dash of salt & pepper and Parmesan cheese powder (optional).
- Cook asparagus & bacon. Heat 1/2 tsp in the pan. Fry asparagus and bacon until cooked. Set aside on a plate.
- Make “omelet-in-a-hole”. Clean out the pan with paper towel if needed. Add outer core of the bread to the pan, buttered side down. Melt butter in the bread hole. Then arrange the asparagus, bacon and cherry tomatoes one layer in the hole. Pour egg mixture into the hole. When the egg starts to cook, put back the inner bread and press down with the back of a spatula for about 30 seconds to seal the pouch. Cover the pan with a lid to cook the egg for about a minute in low heat.
- Finish up & serve. When the egg is fully cooked, flip the sandwich over. Garnish with parsley and black pepper powder. Serve with a small side salad and breakfast smoothie.