Egg-in-a-Hole Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Ingredients

• 2 slices hearty sandwich bread
• 2 tablespoons butter , divided
• 2 eggs
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 2 slices American, cheddar, and/or Jack cheese

Directions

1. Using the ring from a Mason jar, a biscuit cutter, or a small empty can, stamp a round hole from the middle of each bread slice.
2. Set a large skillet, nonstick or cast iron, over medium heat and melt half of the butter in it. Once the bubbling quiets down, lay in both pieces of bread, crack an egg into each opening, and season with salt and pepper. Cook, giving the pan an occasional swirl, until the undersides of the bread are golden, about 2 minutes.
3. Add the remaining butter to the skillet. Gently turn both bread slices over, taking care to keep the eggs intact, then place a slice of cheese on top of each one. Continue cooking, swirling the skillet now and then, until the second side is golden.
4. Put the sandwich together with the cheese facing inward, then keep cooking and flip it occasionally, until the cheese has melted and the eggs are soft-cooked, about 1 minute longer. Serve right away.