1 slice bread

Butter

1 egg

Salt (and pepper, if desired) to taste

Pull center from a slice of bread, or cut out center with biscuit cutter. Butter bread generously on both sides.

Brown bread "frame" on one side in moderately hot buttered frying pan. Turn over.

Drop egg into center of bread "frame." Cook slowly until egg white is set. (Cover pan until white starts to set.) Sprinkle lightly with salt and/or pepper. Lift out with pancake turner and serve.

Makes 1 serving.