"Toad-in-the-hole" aka "Egg in the basket"

This is an English concoction turned Singaporean. I was pleasantly surprised to find my first ever toad-in-the-hole in a not so pleasant bakery in Cheers, the branch just outside Tampines MRT station. I went there at like 11:30pm, hoping to grab a bun to satisfy my hunger fix, so u can imagine my delight when i chanced upon sth that i've been meaning to make for myself. The traditional toad-in-the-hole is a British dish comprising sausages in Yorkshire pudding batter, usually served with vegetables and gravy. The other kind (the one i had) is a fried egg cooked within a piece of toast, usually buttered (for a healthier alternative, wholemeal bread may be used). What you do is you cut a hole in the bread, butter it, and pan fry. After the bread browns slightly, you crack an egg in the middle of the bread. You can then choose how well you want your egg done, or flip it both sides to crisp it. The result is like toast with a soft boiled egg in the middle. when eaten, the bread and egg yolk mix readily, and its kinda like dipping your bread into soft boiled eggs, the Singaporean way. The one i had, however, was quite substandard due to the timing at which i bought it. but when u have hunger pangs and its that late and you just finished training, you kinda dun really care whether the yolk is soft or hard. what i like about it is how they improvised it. instead of 1 slice of bread, 3 slices are used. the bottom slice is not cut, and ham & cheese is laid on top of it. next is the 2nd slice, in which a hole is cut. following that is the 3rd slice of bread where the egg is placed, right in the middle. if i'm not wrong, it is done separately and then put together, using the cheese that melts due to the heat of the egg to allow the bread to stick together. i only realised that there was ham and cheese after i bought it, so it was a bonus (i was wondering why they needa use 3 pcs of bread).
At $1.50, it is value for money and quite filling, although i ate steamed crabs, 1 mini cupcake and panna cotta when i got home..hehh. if you've never tried a toad-in-the-hole b4 and would like to, but you're too lazy to make one urself, you can give this one a shot. Just ignore the stall menders who are quite rude and the stale atmosphere of the place.