Best Bacon, Egg, and Cheese Pastry Recipe
If sausage rolls are a hit at your home, try this bacon egg and cheese pastry recipe for an easy Christmas brunch! Store-bought puff pastry wraps around fluffy, parmesan scrambled eggs, bacon and sharp white cheddar cheese to make the flakiest, hand-held pocket of breakfast goodness. Bake them immediately, or assemble them up to one week in advance, wrap tightly with plastic wrap and store in the freezer. When you’re ready to serve, place them right on a sheet tray and bake. It’s the perfect way to serve eggs for Christmas breakfast without whisking them up that morning.
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Yields: 8 serving(s)
Prep Time: 20 mins
Total Time: 8 hrs 40 mins
Ingredients
- 8
slices bacon, halved
- 7
eggs, divided
- 2 tbsp.
grated parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp.
heavy cream
- 1/4 tsp.
kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp.
ground black pepper
- 1
17.3-oz. box frozen puff pastry, thawed (2 sheets)
- 1 c.
shredded white cheddar cheese
- 1 tbsp.
everything bagel seasoning
Directions
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- Step 1Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the bacon and cook until golden brown and crispy, 6 to 8 minutes. Let the skillet cool slightly, then remove all but 2 tablespoons of the bacon grease.
- Step 2Whisk together 6 of the eggs, grated parmesan cheese, heavy cream, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl.
- Step 3Return the skillet to medium low heat. Add the eggs and let cook in a single layer, about 30 seconds. Stir occasionally, for the next 1 to 2 minutes, to create large curds of scrambled egg. Once the eggs are set, but still look slightly wet (like soft-scrambled eggs), remove from the heat. Immediately transfer to a plate to cool completely.
- Step 4Meanwhile, cut the puff pastry sheets each into 4 squares, about 4 1/2-inches by 4 1/2-inches (8 squares total).
- Step 5Divide the eggs into 8 portions (about 1/4 cup each). Sprinkle about 2 tablespoons of cheese, lengthwise down the center of one pastry square. Place one portion of eggs in a line on top of the cheese. Place a half piece of bacon…
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