Heart in the Hole aka Valentine’s Day Edition of Toad in the Hole
I’ve labeled this an “American” dish, but I’m sure all my English friends and family will take exception to this because Toad in the Hole is a classic English recipe! Forgive my “creative licensing” of this recipe and enjoy this treat on Valentine’s Day!
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 8 mins
- Total Time: 13 mins
- Yield: 4 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 4 tablespoons butter (1/2 stick)
- 4 slices thick-sliced sandwich bread
- 4 eggs
- Salt and Pepper (as needed)
Instructions
- Place sliced bread on a cutting board.
- Using a 3-inch heart-shaped cookie cutter, punch out the center of each slice of bread, reserving the punched hearts for another recipe.
- Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a non-stick skillet.
- Add bread and cook for several minutes over medium heat until bread is lightly browned on the underside.
- Flip bread slices over and add 2 more tablespoons of butter.
- Crack one egg into each heart-shaped hole and cook for a few minutes more until egg is set.
- Don’t overcook unless you don’t want runny egg yolks.
- Remove from skillet, serve and pass the salt and pepper.
Find it online: https://tootsweet4two.com/heart-in-the-hole/
