What does "egg-in-the-hole" mean?

Alternative form of egg in a hole.

Egg-in-the-hole

Q: What is a synonym for "egg-in-the-hole"?

Common synonyms include: bird in a nest, bullseye, egg in a basket, egg in a nest, egg in the basket, framed egg.

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Noun

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Alternative form of egg in a hole. alt-of, alternative
"To assemble each sandwich, cut 2 bacon slices in half crosswise and place on a cheesy bread slice, then cover with an egg-in-the-hole, egg facing up."

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bird in a nest bullseye egg in a basket egg in a nest egg in the basket framed egg

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"To assemble each sandwich, cut 2 bacon slices in half crosswise and place on a cheesy bread slice, then cover with an egg-in-the-hole, egg facing up."

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