Thing laid on the table for breakfast maybe (3)
I believe the answer is:
egg
'breakfast maybe' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both things that one consumes for nourishment as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?
I cannot understand how the rest of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for egg that I've seen before include "Poached item?" , "Source" , "Cooked breakfast staple" , "Spur" , "Oval item" .)