Frog in the Well
30 minutes or less This Americanized vegetarian version of the popular British dish Toad in the Holeclassically a Yorkshire pudding-and-sausage dish baked in a hot ovenbrings together soy sausages, Gruyère cheese, eggs and sourdough bread in a quick-fix brunch or supper dish. Pair this with sliced fresh fruit or a…
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30 minutes or less
This Americanized vegetarian version of the popular British dish Toad in the Holeclassically a Yorkshire pudding-and-sausage dish baked in a hot ovenbrings together soy sausages, Gruyère cheese, eggs and sourdough bread in a quick-fix brunch or supper dish. Pair this with sliced fresh fruit or a tossed green salad with a tart vinaigrette dressing, plus something sweet for dessert, such as a custard, British trifle or scones spread with lemon curd or strawberry jam.
Ingredients
- 1 1-inch-thick slice sourdough or other sandwich-sized bread
- 2 large eggs
- 1/3 cup low-fat milk
- 1/2 cup grated Gruyère cheese
- 2 links soy “sausage”
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 425F. Spray 4-inch round heatproof baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- Cut hole in center of bread slice. Place 1 egg and milk in large mixing bowl, and beat well. Stir in grated cheese. Place bread slice in mixture, submerging so it absorbs egg mixture.
- Spray large skillet with nonstick cooking spray. Heat over medium heat, and sauté “sausages” until golden, 5 to 6 minutes.
- Place bread slice into heatproof baking dish. Crack second egg into hole, place cooked “sausages” around bread and pour remaining egg mixture over top.
- Bake 20 minutes, or until eggs are set and cheese is browned. Remove from oven, and season with salt and pepper.
Wine Suggestions
If you’re eating this dish early in the day, consider serving a toasty, sparkling wine such as Champagne—and pass some hollandaise sauce as well. For dinner, serve a light red wine from the Côtes-du-Rhône.
Nutrition Information
- Serving Size Serves 1
- Calories 710
- Carbohydrate Content 41 g
- Cholesterol Content 485 mg
- Fat Content 37 g
- Fiber Content 4 g
- Protein Content 50 g
- Saturated Fat Content 14 g
- Sodium Content 1050 mg
- Sugar Content 6 g
- Trans Fat Content 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat Content 0 g