# Frog in the hole
- Serves 1.
+ Source: Ashley English, *Taproot Magazine*, Issue 1: SOIL.
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## Ingredients
- 1 slice bread
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon butter
- salt and pepper, to taste
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## Method
- Melt the **butter** in a mid-sized frying pan over medium heat (cast iron preferred).
+ Using a 2–3 inch cookie cutter, cut out the centre of the **slice of bread**.
- Place the cut bread slice and its round into the pan. Cook 1–2 minutes, then flip over both using a spatula.
+ Crack the **egg** into the centre of the cut-out bread slice. Cook 2–3 minutes over medium–low heat.
- Flip the bread slice and the round over with a spatula. Cook for 1–2 minutes longer, until the egg is set and the whites become fully cooked.
+ Remove from heat, transfer sliced bread and round onto a place. Serve immediately, with salt and pepper to taste.