This easy Breakfast Puff Pastry is made with eggs, cheese, and ham that is sure to impress and start your day on the right foot! Try my Ham, Egg, and Cheese Breakfast Sandwiches for another delicious and satisfying breakfast!
Breakfast Puff Pastry
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day at our house. We love to start our day with a hearty, filling, and healthy meal. Any egg variation will do for us, but this one is a family favorite. Plus, it’s easy to put together and will keep you satisfied throughout the morning. What is not to love??
Ingredients
Puff Pastry: You will need one sheet of a store-bought puff pastry, thawed according to package instructions. If you are feeling motivated, here is a great recipe for a homemade Puff Pastry. Just leave out the cinnamon when making it for this recipe.
Ham: I prefer deli-sliced ham. You can also swap out the ham for crumbled sausage or even bacon.
Cheese: I love sharp cheddar cheese in the puff pastry, but you could use a combination of kinds of cheese, or what you prefer.
Eggs: Make scrambled eggs to add to the puff pastry. Want to know a secret? We use buttermilk and cornstarch in our scrambled eggs. Here is the recipe for Country Buttermilk Scrambled Eggs. It is so light and fluffy and adds amazing texture and flavor to this dish. You don’t have to use this recipe for your breakfast pastry; any scrambled egg recipe using 8-10 eggs will work.
Variations: Feel free to get creative and add your favorite veggies and varieties of cheeses. We like to dress it western style with some diced onions, mushrooms, and peppers. This puff pastry breakfast recipe is so versatile!
How to Make Breakfast Puff Pastry
Once you have your eggs scrambled, it’s time to get this delicious breakfast made. First, roll out the puff pastry to a 14-inch square on a floured work surface, or on a sheet of parchment paper for easy transfer to a baking sheet. Next, cut slits one inch apart from the outer edge to the fold mark on each side (about a third of the way in on each side).
Lay the ham down the center of the puff pastry and sprinkle the shredded cheese on top of the ham. Then, top the ham and cheese with scrambled eggs. At this point, mix together the egg and water for an egg wash. Brush the border of the pastry with the egg wash and, starting at one end, fold the pastry strips over the eggs, alternating sides.
Finally, transfer the breakfast puff pastry to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Brush the top with the rest of the egg wash and sprinkle with some kosher salt. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until puffed and golden brown.
Whatever you do, make sure to pre-slice this breakfast puff pastry before serving. If you leave it up to your hungry eaters, they’re going to cut more than their fair share, leaving you to break up the fight in your kitchen! You will be surprised how fast it goes. With a cheesy, savory, and hearty filling encased in a flaky pastry, you really can’t blame them.
What to Serve with Breakfast Puff Pastry
To balance this recipe out, we like to serve it up with a little color. Check out my Rainbow Fruit Salad with Honey Lime Dressing recipe! It adds so much fun and flavor to the table! You could also serve this with a fresh fruit platter and fruit dip.
Can I Make this Ahead of Time?
The breakfast puff pastry can be filled and refrigerated for up to 8 hours before baking. Just wrap it tightly with plastic wrap. Remove it from the refrigerator 15 minutes before baking. Bake as directed in the instructions.
Can I Make this Puff Pastry Recipe as a Single Serving?
Certainly. Cut the puff pastry into 8-12 squares (depending on how large you want them). Evenly distribute the filling across the center of all of the puff pastry squares. Fold up the corners of each puff pastry square so they meet in the middle. Gently pinch together the four corners where they meet in the middle, and slightly flatten the filled pastry so it makes a square, distributing the filling to the corners. Follow the recipe as written from here.
Tools used in making this Puff Pastry Breakfast:
Marble Rolling Pin: I just love this pin, I even keep it on display in my cupboard.
Pastry Wheel: You can also use these for cutting homemade pasta. This variation has a straight edge and a fluted edge.
Pastry Brush: To get the perfect egg wash you need a good pastry brush.
Breakfast Puff Pastry
This easy Breakfast Puff Pastry is made with eggs, cheese, and ham that is sure to impress and start your day on the right foot!
Ingredients
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour, for rolling
- 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed per box instructions
- 6 ounces deli sliced ham
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 2 cups scrambled eggs, prepared to your liking (roughly 8-10 eggs depending on size)
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt, for topping
Egg Wash
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons water
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
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Generously dust your work surface with flour and roll out the puff pastry into a 14-inch square.
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Cut slits 1-inch apart from the outer edge to the fold mark on each side of the pastry sheet. Leave room for the filling down the center (about ⅓ of the way on each side).
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Lay the ham down the center of the puff pastry. Sprinkle the cheese on top of the ham and top with the scrambled eggs.
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In a small bowl, whisk together the egg and water to make the egg wash.
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Brush the exposed puff pastry border with the egg wash. Starting at one end, fold the pastry strips over the egg mixture, alternating sides, to cover the mixture.
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Transfer the breakfast puff pastry to the prepared baking sheet. (For easy transfer, you can have parchment paper underneath the pastry, but it is not necessary.) Brush the entire puff pastry with the remaining egg wash and top with kosher salt.
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Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until puffed and golden brown.
How many eggs did you use to equal 2 cups?
In the notes it says 8-10 eggs – which seems like a lot!
Hi Barbara – did you have a question?
Could I freeze this so I can bake for husband in the mornings as a grab n go?
Yes, you can!
Looks delicious. I’m going go make this.
Turned out great! But roll out pre-made pastry sheets a bit because it’ll be a little thick on top and you want it crispy.