egg in a basket

— She set about cutting big holes in the center of the slices of the whole wheat bread she’d purchased the day before. When the bacon was done she placed the browned strips between layers of paper towels to remove any lingering traces of grease then lined up the bread on the grill and broke an egg into each empty hole. While the eggs in a basket cooked, she prepared tall glasses of orange juice. “The eggs in a basket are ready,” she announced proudly as she entered the living room, carrying the big breakfast tray. […] “Can I have another egg in a basket?” Timmy wolfed down the last bite on his plate and held it out to her.