Description
Deliciously flaky croissants filled with savory ham, perfectly cooked eggs, and melted cheese. This easy-to-make breakfast or brunch recipe brings together buttery croissants with classic breakfast ingredients for a satisfying and warm meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Eggs
- 8 Small eggs
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
Other Ingredients
- 4 Croissants
- 4 slices Ham
- 4 slices Cheese (preferably Swiss or Cheddar)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Set your oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C) to prepare for baking the assembled croissants later.
- Whisk eggs: In a large bowl, whisk together 4 of the small eggs until fully combined.
- Season eggs: Add salt and black pepper to taste and mix well.
- Preheat skillet: Warm a medium skillet over medium heat to cook the eggs.
- Cook eggs: Pour the whisked eggs into the skillet. Cook until firm enough to flip, then divide the eggs into two portions and flip each to cook the other side. Fold each portion into a roughly square shape by folding in half twice.
- Repeat egg cooking: Repeat the whisking, seasoning, and cooking steps with the remaining 4 eggs to create two more folded egg squares.
- Assemble croissants: Slice each croissant horizontally. On the bottom half, layer one slice of ham, one folded egg portion, and one slice of cheese. Top with the other half of the croissant.
- Prepare baking sheet: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and place the assembled croissants on it.
- Bake croissants: Put the baking sheet in the preheated oven. Bake until the cheese is melted and the ham is warmed through, about 8-10 minutes.
- Serve: Remove the croissants from the oven and enjoy warm as a hearty breakfast or brunch.
Notes
- You can substitute the cheese with your preferred type, such as mozzarella or provolone.
- For extra flavor, add a small amount of Dijon mustard or mayonnaise to the croissants before layering.
- Make sure not to overcook the eggs to keep them soft and tender inside the croissants.
- These croissants can be made ahead and reheated in the oven on low heat to melt the cheese again.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: Ham croissant, egg croissant, breakfast croissant, egg and cheese croissant, easy breakfast recipe
