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Polish Eggs in Bull’s Eyes (Wołowe Oczy)

July 13, 2018 by Lois Britton 8 Comments

It’s tempting to describe Polish Eggs in Bull’s Eyes (Wołowe Oczy) as a breakfast dish, but eggs are appropriate for any meal of the day. This is a quick and easy dish from the classic cookbook Treasured Polish Recipes for Americans. (This is an affiliate link which means Amazon pays me a few cents if you make a purchase.)

Polish Eggs in Bull’s Eyes (Wołowe Oczy)

We’ve made a pared down version of this recipe for ages after sampling it late at night at one of Ed’s colleague’s homes when we were newlyweds. You may know it as Egg in the Hole.

The ingredients and process on this version are simple, but don’t underestimate the outcome. Ed loved this dish;  he declared it “a $20 breakfast!” The simple add ons to our Egg in the Hole were well worth the effort. The prescribed baking time of 15 minutes gives you yolks that are set (not runny) but not hard, so adjust the time accordingly.

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Polish Eggs in Bull’s Eyes (Wołowe Oczy)

Polish Eggs in Bull’s Eyes (Wołowe Oczy)

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Description

Egg baked in a toasted bread cutout, dressed up with a little cream and anchovy

 


Ingredients

Scale
  • 6 eggs
  • 6 slices bread
  • Butter
  • Cream
  • Salt & Pepper
  • 1/2 – 1 cup heavy cream
  • anchovies and lettuce, to garnish

 


Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350
  2. Remove the center of the bread with a cookie cutter (circle, heart, star?) and saute the crusts in butter until golden brown
  3. Cover the bottom of a baking pan with a thin layer of cream, top with with bread, crack an egg in the hole of each piece of bread, season with salt and pepper
  4. Pour a teaspoon of cream on top of each egg and bake for 15 minutes
  5. Garnish with lettuce and anchovies

Notes

You might like to add a little shredded cheese before baking rather than garnishing with anchovy

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Lois Britton

An accountant by trade and a food blogger since 2009, Lois Britton fell in love with Polish cuisine during the years she lived in Poznań, Poland. As the creator of PolishHousewife.com,  she loves connecting readers with traditional Polish recipes. Lois has a graduate certificate in Food Writing and Photography from the University of South Florida. She is the author of The Polish Housewife Cookbook, available on Amazon and on her website.

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Comments

  1. David

    July 14, 2018 at 8:16 am

    “Birdies in the Nest” were a favorite of mine – and still are! I look forward to trying the creamy version you give us, and like that they are finished in the oven!

    Reply
    • polishhousewife

      July 14, 2018 at 8:36 am

      I like the name Birdies in the Nest! Enjoy, David!

      Reply
    • R K Lesinski

      March 9, 2022 at 10:26 am

      For us, it was a Toad in a Hole. I love idea of eggs with anchovies.

      Reply
  2. John Murawski

    December 28, 2018 at 6:04 am

    Lois, Your image of the plate also has Polish cutlery with a ceramic handle. Is there somewhere this can be seen?

    Sincerely,

    John Murawski

    Reply
    • polishhousewife

      December 28, 2018 at 12:42 pm

      Hi John, I bought the flatware at a Polish Pottery shop in Poznan, Poland. I have seen it occasionally from online retailers. Try googling “polish pottery silverware.” It is more expensive than the pieces I bought in Poland. Might be worth planning a trip!

      Reply
  3. Lewis Johnson

    February 12, 2019 at 11:45 am

    I need to make this for my boyfriend, he’s gonna love it.

    Reply
    • polishhousewife

      February 12, 2019 at 3:32 pm

      I hope so!

      Reply
  4. Jan

    February 1, 2023 at 1:39 am

    My college roommate and I made these in the dormitory in our electric popcorn popper. Great memories … will have to do this with the grandkids. Thanks.

    ★★★★★

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