Celebrate the bride-to-be in style with an elegant bridal brunch starring a heart-shaped entrée. With a little planning and a few simple accessories, it’s easy to host a memorable gathering.

Begin with Elegant Egg Bakes in charming heart shapes. They’re easy to make and look lovely on a plate.

Simply beat eggs, milk and biscuit mix together and pour into a heart-shaped multicavity pan over asparagus, shredded cheese and diced Canadian bacon. To save time, bake ahead and reheat in the oven before serving.

Along with the egg bakes, serve a selection of homemade or store-bought pastries, Danish or muffins displayed on a tray or platter. Include fresh fruit, and provide champagne flutes for mimosas, punch or juice.

Continue the heart theme in the decorations. Scatter heart-shaped charms on the table. For added style, use ribbon to tie the charms to the stems of champagne flutes. A colorful centerpiece in a coordinating basket provides the finishing touch.

Encourage guests to share words of wisdom for the loving couple by providing a special notebook and matching pen set — this makes a wonderful keepsake for the bride.

Elegant Egg Bakes

3 eggs
1 1/2 cups milk
3/4 cup biscuit mix
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
1 cup finely shredded Cheddar, Colby, Monterey Jack or combination of cheeses
1 cup diced Canadian bacon
1 cup frozen cut asparagus spears, thawed
1 package (1.25 ounce) hollandaise sauce, prepared according to package directions (optional)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray Mini Heart pans with vegetable pan spray.
In large bowl, beat together eggs, milk, biscuit mix and pepper. Evenly divide cheese, Canadian bacon and asparagus among pan cavities; top with egg mixture. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until set. Cool in pan on cooling grid for five to 10 minutes. Turn out of pan and serve, if desired, with hollandaise sauce. Makes six servings.

Easy recipe comes together overnight
If you’re short on time, this breakfast entree can be made the night before without breaking an egg or a sweat. This recipe serves six.

Overnight Banana Streusel French Toast

French Toast
3/4 pound French bread, sliced 3/4-inch thick (about 14 slices)
2/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 1/2 cups (12 ounces) AllWhites 100-percent liquid egg whites
1 1/2 cups half-and-half
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla

Topping
2 bananas, sliced
1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/4 cup quick-cooking oats
2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted

Butter 13-by-9-inch glass baking dish. Place bread, cut side up, in single layer in bottom of dish. In medium bowl combine 2/3 cup brown sugar, AllWhites, half-and-half, cinnamon and vanilla; stir to mix well. Pour brown sugar mixture over bread. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate six hours or overnight. Heat oven to 375 degrees. Place sliced bananas in single layer over bread. In small bowl combine brown sugar, oats and melted butter; mix well. Sprinkle streusel over bananas. Bake, uncovered, 30 to 35 minutes or until bread is golden brown and crisp. For an elegant presentation, dust with powdered sugar immediately before serving.