Description
These delicious puff pastry egg pockets make for a perfect breakfast or brunch dish. Filled with cheese, ham, and fresh herbs, they’re sure to impress!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 sheets (16-18 oz) puff pastry, thawed
- 1 egg yolk + 1 teaspoon water, whisked
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- ~1 tablespoon fresh thyme, finely chopped
- 6 ounces shredded Gruyere cheese
- 8 slices thinly sliced Black Forest ham, sliced in half
- 8 eggs
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chives, finely chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400˚F. Line two sheet pans with parchment paper.
- Gently roll each sheet of puff pastry to roughly 10 x 11 inches, then cut each sheet into 4 rectangles. Transfer the rectangles to prepared sheet pans.
- Use a paring knife to score a 1/2 inch border around the edges of each rectangle. Don’t cut all the way through.
- Spread about 1 teaspoon of Dijon mustard in an even layer in the center of each rectangle, then sprinkle with a small amount of fresh thyme.
- Top with a small handful of shredded cheese, then arrange the ham slices around the center, leaving a well for the egg.
- Brush the exposed edges of each puff pastry rectangle with egg wash.
- Bake for 10 minutes, until the cheese is melty and the puff pastry just starts to lightly brown. Remove from the oven.
- Use the back of a spoon to create a well in the center of each rectangle.
- Crack an egg in the center of each pastry and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Return to the oven for about 10 minutes, until the whites of the egg are cooked through and the yolk is still runny.
- Garnish with chives, and enjoy warm!
Notes
- For best results, ensure the puff pastry is well chilled before working with it.
- You can substitute Gruyere cheese with Swiss or any cheese of your choice.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pocket
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 200mg