Egg-in-the-Hole Bacon Sandwich

• butter↗

  for frying

• bacon strips↗4

  smoked bacon strips

• sourdough bread↗2 thick slices
• mayonnaise↗1 tbsp tbsp
• small egg1
• ketchup↗1 tbsp tbsp

  or brown sauce, for serving

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Heat a little oil in a large non‑stick pan. Fry the bacon until crisp, then place it on a plate covered with foil to keep warm.

2. 2

   Using a cookie cutter, cut a hole in one slice of bread, then spread mayonnaise on one side of both slices. Fry the bread in the same pan. When one side is browned, flip both slices and crack the egg into the hole. Fry 2‑3 minutes, then lower the heat and cover the pan until the white sets but the yolk remains runny. Remove everything from the pan.

3. 3

   Spread sauce on the slice without the egg, add the bacon, then top with the egg‑filled slice. Cut in half and serve.