Best Donnas Nest Eggs Recipes

BIRD'S NEST BREAKFAST CUPS

Bird's Nest Breakfast Cups image

I got the basics of this recipe from a friend of mine and thought it was a great idea since these little nests can be made ahead, which I love. They are delicious, easy to make, and can be customized to your own tastes. I not only use the recipe as a delicious grab-and-go breakfast, but serve it to guests nestled into some lovely cheese grits, alongside fresh fruits and French toast made on a panini press. Oh, and don't forget the mimosas!

Provided by EPHESIS

Categories 100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes Potatoes

Time 50m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 (30 ounce) package frozen shredded hash brown potatoes, thawed
2 ½ teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 ½ tablespoons olive oil
⅔ cup shredded Cheddar cheese
12 eggs
2 tablespoons water
8 slices cooked bacon, crumbled - divided
¼ cup shredded Cheddar cheese, divided

Steps:

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Grease 24 muffin cups.
Mix hash brown potatoes, salt, black pepper, olive oil, and 2/3 cup shredded Cheddar cheese in a bowl. Divide mixture between prepared muffin cups and use your fingers to shape potato mixture into nests with hollows in the middle.
Bake in the preheated oven until hash browns are browned on the edges and cheese has melted, 15 to 18 minutes. Remove hash brown nests.
Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Whisk eggs and water in a bowl until thoroughly combined; season with salt and black pepper. Pour equal amount of egg mixture into each nest; sprinkle with bacon crumbles and 1 teaspoon Cheddar cheese.
Bake in the oven until eggs are set, 13 to 16 minutes. Let cool in pans and remove by sliding a knife between potato crust and muffin cup.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 231.8 calories, Carbohydrate 13.3 g, Cholesterol 203.9 mg, Fat 18.4 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 12.9 g, SaturatedFat 6.6 g, Sodium 815.6 mg, Sugar 0.4 g

BREAKFAST BIRD'S NEST

Breakfast Bird's Nest image

My grandmother and mom both made these for me when I was very little and now I make them for my little ones. They love their eggs made this way. Some people call them "egg in a window", but my mom always called them "bird's nests". Kids love them, but I still make them for myself :) There's just something yummier about the "dipping" toast being fried in butter instead of just popped in the toaster, and after dipping, the egg white tastes great with the fried bread from the "nest".

Provided by Karen..

Categories Breakfast

Time 10m

Yield 1 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 3

Ingredients

1 large egg
1 slice bread (your favorite)
2 teaspoons butter

Steps:

Lay bread on the counter or a plate.
Using a wide topped glass, cut a circle out of the center of the bread.
Over medium heat, melt 1 tsp butter in a non-stick skillet.
When heated, lay both pieces of bread (the circle and the piece with the hole) in pan and reduce heat to low-medium.
When bread is very lightly browned on the bottom, drop 1 tsp butter into the hole.
When melted, crack the egg over the hole and allow egg to drop into and fill the hole.
Cook for 1- 2 minutes and then flip the bread with the egg and the bread circle over.
Cook for about 2- 3 minutes, until bread is lightly browned and egg is set.
Serve egg with the toasted bread circle for dipping.