Heart-Shaped Egg-in-a-Basket with Crispy Bacon
This charming breakfast features heart-shaped egg-in-a-basket toast served with crispy bacon. A sweet and savory way to say ‘I love you’—perfect for Valentine’s Day, anniversaries, or a cozy weekend morning.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Pan-Frying
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Halal
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 slices sandwich bread
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tbsp butter
- 4 slices bacon
- Salt & pepper, to taste
- Fresh parsley or chives, for garnish
Instructions
- Use a heart-shaped cookie cutter to cut the centers out of 2 slices of bread. Reserve the cutout hearts for toasting.
- In a skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crispy. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate and set aside.
- In the same skillet, melt butter. Place the bread slices with heart cutouts into the pan.
- Crack one egg into each heart-shaped hole. Season with salt and pepper. Cook until the egg is set on the bottom and whites are mostly firm, about 3–4 minutes.
- For over-easy eggs, flip carefully and cook another 1–2 minutes. For sunny-side up, cover with a lid to steam until tops are just set.
- Toast the reserved heart-shaped cutouts in the skillet until golden on both sides.
- Plate egg-in-a-basket with toasted hearts and crispy bacon. Garnish with chopped parsley or chives. Serve warm.
Notes
- Use brioche or sourdough for a richer texture and flavor.
- Add shredded cheese on top of the eggs for extra indulgence.
- For a sweet twist, skip the eggs and fill the heart cutouts with Nutella or fruit jam.
- Perfect served with fresh fruit or a cup of coffee or tea.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 215mg