Description
A simple yet elegant baked egg pastry made with flaky puff pastry, soft baked eggs, and melting cheese, perfect for brunch or a light dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 sheet puff pastry
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup Gruyère cheese, shredded
- 2 tablespoons fresh chives, chopped
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
- Optional vegetables (e.g., spinach, tomatoes)
- Optional cheese (e.g., cheddar, feta)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Roll out the puff pastry on a lightly floured surface and cut into rectangles.
- Place the pastry rectangles on a baking sheet and bake for about 15 minutes or until golden and flaky.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, salt, pepper, and chopped chives. Add any optional vegetables or cheeses if desired.
- Remove the baked pastry from the oven and create a small well in the center of each piece.
- Pour the egg mixture into the wells of the pastry.
- Return the baking sheet to the oven and bake for an additional 10-12 minutes, or until the eggs are set.
- Serve warm, garnished with more chives if desired.
Notes
Use cold puff pastry until you roll it out to achieve a flaky texture. Avoid overfilling the wells to prevent spillovers.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Brunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pastry
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 300mg