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Valentine’s Day Breakfast Idea: Heart-Shaped Egg in a Nest

February 9, 2009 by Nicole 66 Comments

Egg in a Heart

I’ve written about Egg in a Nest before, but I decided it was time to revisit this breakfast classic just in time for Valentine’s Day. I felt like making something fun for breakfast this past weekend and since February is the month of heart-shaped food (at least in the world of food blogs), I decided to break out my heart-shaped cookie cutter to create Eggs in a Heart for breakfast!

The method is simple. Grab a piece of bread, an egg, a cookie cutter or a knife, some butter, and a frying pan. Cut a heart-shaped hole in the bread.  Heat the pan over medium heat, add a bit of butter and swirl around.  Place the slice of bread in pan (as well as the little heart-shaped piece) and carefully crack the egg into the hole in the bread.

Egg in a Heart in a Pan

Sprinkle egg with a bit of salt and pepper and cook until the bread is nicely browned on the bottom.  Next, you can either carefully flip the slice of bread over to cook the other side, or you can slide the whole pan under the broiler and cook until the top of the bread is browned and the egg is cooked to your liking.  If you use the broiler method,  I suggest brushing the top of the bread lightly with melted butter (or a bit of bacon grease if you have some handy) before putting it under the broiler.

Serve with the little heart on top, or place it on the side.  Would be perfect with a side of fresh-squeezed blood orange juice.

Enjoy with your sweetheart!

Egg an a Heart with Bacon

If this is your first time learning about Egg in a Nest, it might be fun to read my first post about it, especially the comments!  There are over 80 comments on that post, most of them giving different names for this simple breakfast dish.  And if you happen to call it something else, head on over and join the discussion!

Other Valentine’s Day Ideas:

  • Blood Orange Salad
  • Heart-Shaped Buttermilk Cranberry Scones
  • Bacon-Wrapped Beef Tenderloin with Smoked Paprika Butter
  • Double Dark Chocolate Beet Muffins
  • Red Velvet Cake
  • Red Velvet Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
  • Naughty Ice Cream Sandwiches
  • Chocolate Guinness Cupcakes with Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting

Filed Under: Breakfast/Brunch, Holiday Tagged With: breakfast, egg in a basket, egg in a hole, egg in a nest, eggs, toad in a hole, valentine's day

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  1. michele says

    February 9, 2009 at 2:17 pm

    These are adorable! I've made these my whole life, but my family calls them eggs in a basket. Same thing, plus equally delicious.
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  2. The Duo Dishes says

    February 9, 2009 at 2:33 pm

    This is a great breakfast on the go. Send your loved one off with a piece of your heart! :)
    Reply
  3. Jodi says

    February 9, 2009 at 2:46 pm

    This is wonderful. My hubbie will love this, I am totally going to do this for V-Day for him and the girls! A-Dorable!
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  4. Katie Ann says

    February 9, 2009 at 3:29 pm

    Ha, I've always made them this way because the only cookie cutters I own are a star-shaped one and a heart-shaped one (came free with a mixer or something), and the heart gives more egg-room. Since Valentine's Day falls on a Saturday this year I can actually make the hubby breakfast, as he is up and gone to work before I even wake up most days.
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  5. Lydia (The Perfect Pantry) says

    February 9, 2009 at 4:29 pm

    Every family has a different name for this. My dad called it Spit in the Ocean!
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  6. leaca says

    February 9, 2009 at 4:55 pm

    cute idea and I have not made these in a while. thanks!
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  7. Irene says

    February 9, 2009 at 6:08 pm

    Very cute! And yummy, too!
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  8. Bellini Valli says

    February 9, 2009 at 6:30 pm

    This is perfect for those we love:D
    Reply
  9. Marc @ NoRecipes says

    February 10, 2009 at 12:22 am

    What a great idea! Now you have me thinking that I should be doing a special breakfast since it's on a Saturday this year.
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  10. Marianne says

    February 10, 2009 at 2:15 am

    this is great! I'm doing Valentine's Day on the cheap this year, and this will be a perfect addition...thanks!
    Reply
  11. Olga says

    February 10, 2009 at 7:06 am

    What a cute idea! I don't have a valentine, but I do have a heart shaped cookie cutter....maybe I shall treat myself :)
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  12. gina says

    February 10, 2009 at 9:44 am

    I love this! I will be making this Saturday morning : ) So simple! Great, pretty idea.
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  13. Jill says

    February 10, 2009 at 4:26 pm

    My father-in-law always makes these for breakfast. We call them birds in a nest (or birdies for short). I made them for my daughter this weekend & she said that if I made them for her every day she would always get out of bed on time!
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  14. Enyasi says

    February 10, 2009 at 8:54 pm

    Wow... Your blog is amazing... and I love this idea with the cookie cutters.. I will be making these this week for sure... Thanks
    Reply
  15. Ali says

    February 11, 2009 at 9:41 am

    Here is Montreal, we make this in our famous bagels, cut horizontally. We call it Yoke Around the Clock. This was my little brother's (one) culinary specialty when we were kids.
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  16. Karina says

    February 11, 2009 at 9:55 am

    I used to l-o-v-e egg in a nest for brunch. Your heart shaped version is absolutely too cute. I love it. Happy Valentine's Day, Nicole! xox
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  17. Sean says

    February 11, 2009 at 10:01 am

    That is adorable! I love eggs-in-a-hole, and that is such a darling presentation. Stands to reason you could use any kind of shape to make it fun all year round. Stars for July 4!
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  18. Marie {Make and Takes} says

    February 11, 2009 at 10:47 am

    Oh, this is too cute. I was going to fry eggs up for lunch today! It's now going to be heart shaped. Love this!
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  19. Katn says

    February 11, 2009 at 12:51 pm

    It's Perfect! This is just that special something that will top off V-Day for my special someone. Of course, these are "eggs in a pane", like a window pane, in our house. Maybe that also extends to "pain" like bread...hmmm
    Reply
  20. Haley says

    February 11, 2009 at 1:28 pm

    this is so cute! i love eggy in basket!!
    Reply
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