Ingredients
1 large egg
Coarse salt and ground pepper
1 slice crusty Italian bread (1 inch thick)
1/2 tablespoon unsalted butter
1/2 ounce extra-sharp cheddar cheese, coarsely grated
Preparation
In a small bowl, whisk together egg and 1 teaspoon cold water; season with salt and pepper. Using the rim of a small glass, cut a hole in bread; discard cutout.
In a large nonstick skillet, heat butter over medium until foaming. Place bread in skillet; carefully pour egg mixture into hole (if egg leaks out of the bread, use a spatula to push it back). Sprinkle egg with cheese.
Cook until egg begins to set, 3 to 4 minutes; gently flip bread and egg. Continue cooking until egg is set, 1 to 2 minutes.
