Eggs in a Nest

Some say breakfast is the most important meal of the day…does that still count if you’re having breakfast for dinner?

Last week, we were strolling the aisles of Whole Foods, looking for birthday treats and helping ourselves to samples galore, when something magical caught our eye. At first glance, what looked like a regular old loaf of bread turned out to be this beautiful sleeve of Croissant Toast from La Boulangerie in San Francisco. An indulgence for us, at $7.99 a loaf, we decided to throw caution to the wind and give this buttery bread a try. Well, this fancy loaf did not disappoint! Imagine all the buttery flakiness of a classic croissant, served up in perfect sliced bread form.

One lazy night, when cooking an actual dinner was looking like less and less of a possibility, we decided to whip up one of our favorite quick bites, Eggs in a Nest, with none other than our latest baked good obsession.

(*No worries if you can’t find actual croissant toast, a classic croissant will be a mighty fine substitute here!)

A breakfast classic, Eggs in a Nest is nothing more than a slice of bread with a hole cut out of the middle and an egg nestled right in. Griddled for just a few minutes, this cute little breakfast package delivers perfectly toasty bread with a fried egg, as runny as you choose.

Believe me when I say the croissant toast took this old favorite to the next level! The cracked egg melds within the airy croissant layers, giving each bite a buttery crunch that melts in your mouth.

First, cut an egg-sized hole in the middle of your slice, perfect job for a cookie cutter! With your pan on medium-low, melt a pad of butter and lay your slice, along with that starchy inner circle, down into the pan. After a few seconds, crack your egg right in the middle of the bread.

The first side will cook the longest, about 2-3 minutes, or until the white looks mostly set underneath. Flip with a flexible spatula and cook the second side, about another minute. Cooking times will vary, depending on your heat source, thickness of the bread, etc., so keep a close eye on the egg and reduce the heat after flipping to avoid an overcooked yolk.

Yield: 2 servings

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Eggs in a Nest

prep time: 5 Mcook time: 4 Mtotal time: 9 M

A breakfast classic, kicked up a notch! Eggs in a Nest made with croissant toast combines the buttery, flaky goodness of a croissant and a perfect over-easy egg.

ingredients:

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp. unsalted butter
• 2 slices Croissant Toast (or classic croissant)
• 2 large eggs
• salt & pepper (optional)

instructions:

How to cook Eggs in a Nest

Instructions

1. Use a cookie cutter to cut a hole in the center of the bread slices. 
2. Melt butter in a non-stick pan on medium/low.  
3. Add the bread (along with the cut out circle) to the pan and cook for about 30 seconds before cracking the egg right into the hole. 
4. Cook for about 3 minutes on the first side, flip and cook an additional 30 seconds to 1 minute. 

NOTES:

Croissant toast is amazingly delicious, but if you can't find it in your local stores, use a larger classic croissant or your favorite slice of bread!

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