Heart-in-the-Hole Eggs and Toast

egg-toast-heart-hole-carey-nershi-petit-kitchenesse — Photo by Carey Nershi

For all the Moms out there that are always on the run but still want to make Valentine’s Day special for their kids, here’s a hearty start!

Ingredients

1 teaspoon butter
1 slice of bread
1 large egg

Directions

Cut out a heart in the bread by hand or with a heart shaped cutter.

In a skillet over medium low heat, place the bread and cut-out heart. Cook about two minutes or until the bread is toasted.

Flip bread over and add egg to the center of the heart stencil. Cover skillet and cook about 2-3 minutes or until the white of the egg is cooked.Salt and pepper to taste. Spread heart cut-out with jam and serve.

More ideas

Make a batch of french toast and then cut the pieces with heart shaped cookie cutters. To save more time you can even use frozen waffles. Add fresh strawberries and make a heart with whipped cream.

Blend a pink smoothie with berries and frozen yogurt and milk.
Top a healthy cereal, such as Kashi’s heart to heart, with pink heart shaped marshmallows.Make one of cupid’s creations and help your little one feel exceptional on this Valentine’s Day!

Recipe by Jessi Walter Brelsford, tastebudscook.com
Photo by Carey Nershi, petitekitchenesse.com

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