Breakfast for lunch or dinner happens often around here. Eggs make a great meal any time of day and there are so many ways to eat them! This recipe puts a fun twist on egg in a hole by making it into grilled cheese. We added thinly sliced ham, sharp Cheddar, and for those who are fans, some mustard. Grill until the bread is crisp and the cheese is oozing out. (You can leave the egg yolk runny- we like ours just set.) Slice in half and devour. Then repeat.

Egg in a Hole Grilled Cheese

INGREDIENTS

crusty white or wheat bread, sliced (French or sourdough loaves are really good here)
butter
cheese (sharp cheddar, Colby/Pepper Jack, or Swiss, etc.), grated or thinly sliced 
egg
thinly sliced ham or cooked bacon or Canadian bacon
mustard or honey mustard (optional)

DIRECTIONS

1. Cut a hole from the center of one slice of the bread. Melt a bit of butter in a medium nonstick skillet over medium-low heat. When it foams, place the cut slice of bread and the round in skillet and toast lightly, about 1 minute.
   
   
2. Crack an egg into the hole and season with salt and pepper, and cook until golden brown, about 2 minutes.
   
   
3. Flip the egg bread, sprinkle cheese on bread and top with ham. Spread mustard (if using) on second piece of bread and close sandwich. Cook until well browned and bottom part of cheese begins to melt, about 1 minute more. Flip whole sandwich and cook until all cheese is melted, about 2 to 3 minutes more. Serve warm.

Adapted from Food Network