The Ultimate Keto Grilled Cheese Egg in a Nest

I have recently discovered the best keto bread recipe I’ve ever tried! (Click here for the recipe.) Now, I have real bread that I can use in a variety of ways in my meals. I have always loved Egg In a Nest, but this recipe takes it a step further. It has all the best flavors of a grilled cheese and tomato sandwich with Egg In a Nest! By itself, it makes a great quick and easy meal. Of course, you can use any keto bread that you like in place of homemade, but be aware the nutritional information may change depending on the bread you use.

The Ultimate Keto Grilled Cheese Egg In a Nest

Makes 1 serving

2 slices of keto bread (I used this recipe for Cloud Bread Loaf)

1 teaspoon yellow mustard

2 teaspoons butter, softened (I prefer salted butter)

1 slice tomato

1 ounce sliced cheese (I prefer sharp cheddar)

1/2 teaspoon olive or avocado oil

1 egg

Salt and pepper to taste

1 ounce shredded cheddar cheese

Equipment Needed: small biscuit cutter

1. Spread the mustard on both slices of the bread, on the side that will become the inside of the grilled cheese sandwich. Spread the softened butter on both sides of the bread, on the sides that will become the outside of the grilled cheese sandwich.

2. Place one slice of bread, butter side down, on a small plate or cutting board. Top with cheese and place the remaining slice of bread, butter side up, onto the cheese. Use the small biscuit cutter to cut a hole in the center of the cheese sandwich. Save the center circle to be grilled along side the Egg in a Nest.

3. If your tomato slice is larger than the hole you created, use the biscuit cutter to make it the correct size. You want it to fit inside the circle.

4. Place the cheese sandwich, with the hole in it, into a non-stick skillet (I start with a cold skillet). Drizzle 1/2 teaspoon of oil into the hole, then insert the tomato slice into the hole. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Crack an egg over the tomato slice and again season the egg with salt and pepper. Turn the heat to low (or medium-low). Cover the skillet with a lid to trap the heat and help melt the cheese. Grill until the bread has browned nicely. At the same time, grill the round cheese sandwich that you cut from the center.

5. With a spatula, carefully flip the sandwich and continue grilling on the second side until the bread has browned and the egg is done to your liking. (Again, I like to cover the skillet to trap the heat.) Flip the small round cheese sandwich and brown the second side, as well.

6. Remove the Egg In a Nest and the round grilled cheese sandwich to a serving plate. Sprinkle the shredded cheese over the Egg In a Nest and serve! YUM!

Nutritional Information per serving (made with 2 slices Cloud Bread Loaf): 603 calories, 3.6 g carbohydrate (2.4 g dietary fiber, 2.9 g sugars), 49.8 g total fat (20 g saturated fat, 0 g trans fat), 428 mg cholesterol, 690 mg sodium, 466.9 mg calcium, 254 mg potassium, 533 IU Vit A, 3 mg Vit C, 3 mg iron, 36.7 g protein. Net carbs per serving: 1.2 grams

Photos and recipe by Kathy Sheehan, copyright 2022

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