How to make truffled egg hearts

A deliciously adult version of this children's classic

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INGREDIENTS

Get your ingredients together

Get your ingredients together

Cut a shape out of the center of your bread. You can make a circle or something more interesting as long as it's not too big.

Cut a shape out of the center of your bread. You can make a circle or something more interesting as long as it's not too big.

Melt some butter in a non-stick or cast iron frying pan. Add more butter as you go if you need it.

Melt some butter in a non-stick or cast iron frying pan. Add more butter as you go if you need it.

When the butter has melted, add the bread and cook for a minute or so on one side. Flip it over.

When the butter has melted, add the bread and cook for a minute or so on one side. Flip it over.

Crack an egg into the center of your bread. Cook it for a minute or two depending on how soft you like your eggs.

Crack an egg into the center of your bread. Cook it for a minute or two depending on how soft you like your eggs.

Add salt and pepper and a few drops of truffle oil. You can add the hole that you cut earlier and cook it as a snack. Fry this side for about 1-2 mins.

Add salt and pepper and a few drops of truffle oil. You can add the hole that you cut earlier and cook it as a snack. Fry this side for about 1-2 mins.

Flip the toast over and cook the other side for a minute or two.

Flip the toast over and cook the other side for a minute or two.

Sprinkle some grated parmesan or parmigiano cheese on top and serve immediately.

Sprinkle some grated parmesan or parmigiano cheese on top and serve immediately.

Voila! A truffled feast for one awaits you.

Voila! A truffled feast for one awaits you.

  • Butter
  • One egg
  • Piece of untoasted bread
  • Truffle oil
  • Parmesan or other hard Italian cheese