An Eye in a Hole

I found this great recipe for breakfast. Very easy to make and tastes yummy too. Can surprise daddy during this Father's Day or just a great variation to the boring looking bread, cheese and egg breakfast.

Prep Time:10 min
Total Time:30 min

Servings: 4, one sandwich each

Ingredients
8 slices bread
1 tbsp. margarine, softened
3/4 cup Cheddar Cheese, grated
4 eggs

Method

1. Preheat oven to 200°C.
2. Cut hole in center of each of 4 of the bread slices, using 1-1/2-inch cookie cutter or rim of drinking glass.
3. Set cut-out bread slices aside. Discard removed bread circles or reserve for another use.
4. Spread remaining bread slices with margarine. Place, margarine-sides down, in a baking tray. Sprinkle cheese on top of the bread.
5. Top with cut-out bread slices to make four sandwiches.
6. Break 1 egg into each hole. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
7. Bake 15 to 20 min. or until cheese is melted and eggs are set.
   

Variations:
Can also sprinkle shreded bacon together with the cheese for added flavour.

Quick to prepare Basic Bread Recipe

I found this recipe on the internet.... but I cannot recall the website URL. But this recipe is very useful alternative to the previous bread recipe I posted, mainly because I can bake this bread in half the time needed by the previous bread recipe. Both recipes gave the same taste and smell. The only difference was the bread made with this recipe has slightly harder outer layer compared to the previous bread recipe.

Express Bread Recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup water
1/8 cup margarine/butter
2 - 2.5 cup flour
1.5 tbs sugar
0.5 tsp salt
1 packet active dry yeast

Method

1. Mix milk, water and butter in a small pan and heat up slowly until warm.
2. In a mixer, put in half of the flour and other dry ingredients. Mix at low speed until mix well
3. Gradually add the warm milk mixture. Mix well.
4. Then put in the other part of the flour graduallu until dough becomes smooth and not sticky on the mixing bowl.
5. Knead the dough for a few times.
6. Leave the dough in a greased mixing bowl for about 20-25min in a warm place.
7. Then divide the dough into rolls or loaf, whichever is preferred, and put in the suitable baking tin.
8. Let the dough rises again for 20-30min in a warm place.
9. Bake at 220C for 10-30 min, depending on the shape of the dough ( whether rolls or loaf, rolls will require shorter baking time) or until the bread become golden yellow.
10. brush with butter while still hot to get a softer outer layer.

Basic White Bread

I tried this recipe because it looked so simple. Yup, it is simple but take sometime to get the end product, but worth it. My family loved it.

Basic White Bread


Ingredients:


3 cups of flour
1/2 tablespoon sugar
1.25teaspoon salt
1/2 packet dried yeast
1 cup of warm water(~ 48°C)
1 tablespoon butter (melted)


Preparation


1.In a large mixing bowl combine 1 cup flour, sugar, salt, and yeast. Beating at low speed, add the water and butter. Continue beating at high speed for 3 minutes. Add 1/4 cup flour and beat 4 minutes longer.

2. Put in 1 cup flour, or enough to make a soft dough. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface.

3. Knead for about 8 to 10 minutes,, or until dough is smooth and elastic, adding a little more flour as necessary.

4.Place dough in a large buttered bowl, turning to butter top. Cover with a clean towel and let rise for about 1 hour in a
warm place, free of drafts.

5. Punch dough down; knead until smooth. cover with the mixing bowl, and let stand for 15 minutes longer. Roll into a 12x9-inch rectangle. Starting with the narrow edge, roll up, turning ends under to make loaf to fit pan.

6. Place roll seam side down in greased loaf pan, 9x5x3-inches. Cover pan with clean towel and let rise in warm place until double, about 45 minutes.

7. Bake loaf at 200°C for 25 to 30 minutes, or until loaf sounds hollow when tapped with fingers.

8. Remove from pans to racks; brush with butter for a soft, more flavourful crust, if desired