Description
Golden, flaky breakfast puff pastry turns your morning from ordinary to extraordinary with minimal effort. Buttery layers folded around sweet or savory fillings make this quick breakfast treat a delightful way to start your day.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups scrambled eggs
- 6 ounces ham, deli sliced
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 sheet puff pastry
Supporting Ingredients:
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
Egg Wash:
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons water
Instructions
- Dust your clean work surface with ¼ cup all-purpose flour to prevent sticking when rolling out the pastry.
- Gently stretch the 1 sheet of thawed puff pastry into a rectangular shape using a rolling pin.
- Distribute 6 ounces of deli sliced ham evenly across one half of the pastry, leaving a small border around the edges.
- Sprinkle 1 cup of shredded sharp cheddar cheese directly over the ham layer.
- Spread 2 cups of freshly prepared scrambled eggs across the cheese and ham, creating an even layer.
- Carefully fold the bare pastry half over the filled section, pressing the edges with your fingertips to seal completely.
- Create a tight seal by crimping the pastry edges with a fork, ensuring no filling escapes during baking.
- Whisk 1 large egg with 2 tablespoons water to create an egg wash, then brush the entire pastry surface generously.
- Sprinkle ¼ teaspoon kosher salt across the top of the pastry for extra flavor.
- Transfer the pastry to a parchment-lined baking sheet and place in a preheated 375°F oven.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until the pastry turns a deep golden brown and looks puffy and crisp.
- Remove from the oven and let the pastry rest for 10 minutes before slicing into portions.
Notes
- Room temperature ingredients help the pastry rise evenly and prevent soggy edges.
- Pressing the pastry edges firmly prevents filling from leaking during baking.
- For a vegetarian version, replace ham with sautéed spinach or roasted vegetables.
- Experiment with different cheese types like Swiss or goat cheese to customize your breakfast pastry.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Category: Pastries
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6 to 8
- Calories: 340 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 215 mg