Toad in a Hole

1 slice bread
Butter
1 egg
Salt and pepper, to taste

Cut out center of bread slice with a round biscuit cutter. Butter bread generously on both sides. Brown bread on one side in moderately hot buttered frying pan. Turn over.

Break egg into hole in center of bread. Cook slowly until egg white is set (cover pan until white starts to set). Sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper. Lift out with pancake turner and serve.

Makes 1 serving.