Description
Flaky, golden brown puff pastry is topped with dijon mustard, fresh thyme, gruyere cheese, ham, and a perfectly cooked egg for a delicious breakfast that works well for a crowd! You only need 6 ingredients and a little over 30 minutes to make these.
Ingredients
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- 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, 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. 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
These are best consumed right away. If you do have any leftovers, refrigerate in an airtight container for 3 days. You can reheat them in a 350˚F oven for 5-10 minutes until warmed through, but keep in mind that this will likely set the egg yolk completely.
*Puff pastry: We use the brand Pepperidge Farm for this recipe. It comes in two sheets that just need to be rolled out slightly thinner. It's easy to find in just about any grocery store in the U.S.!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 puff pastry rectangle
- Calories: 523
- Sugar: 0.7 g
- Sodium: 915 mg
- Fat: 35.7 g
- Carbohydrates: 28.2 g
- Fiber: 0.9 g
- Protein: 21 g