Description
This Breakfast Croissant Bake is a savory morning delight featuring flaky baked croissants layered with garlic butter, deli ham, scrambled eggs, and melty Muenster cheese. Perfectly golden and bubbling from the oven, it’s an easy yet impressive dish to serve for brunch or a special breakfast gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
Garlic Butter
- ½ cup (1 stick / 113 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, finely chopped
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
Sandwich Components
- 8 baked croissants, split horizontally
- 24 slices deli ham
- 12 large eggs, scrambled
- 8 slices Muenster cheese
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two large baking sheets with parchment paper to ensure easy cleanup and prevent sticking.
- Make Garlic Butter: In a small bowl, mix the softened butter with minced garlic, finely chopped fresh parsley, and kosher salt to create a flavorful garlic butter spread.
- Prepare Croissants: Spread the garlic butter evenly over the bottom halves of the split croissants, reserving some butter for brushing the tops later. Arrange these croissant bottoms on the prepared baking sheets to form the base.
- Build the Layers: On each croissant bottom, layer 3 slices of deli ham, then add about a heaping ¼ cup of scrambled eggs, and top with one slice of Muenster cheese for creamy richness.
- Top Croissants: Place the remaining croissant tops over the fillings to enclose the savory layers inside.
- Brush with Butter: Melt the remaining garlic butter and brush it generously over the croissant tops to enhance browning and flavor during baking.
- Bake: Bake the assembled croissants in the preheated oven for 15 to 18 minutes, or until the croissants are beautifully golden brown and the cheese inside is fully melted and bubbly.
Notes
- You can also prepare this recipe using an air fryer: preheat the air fryer to 350°F and cook the croissants for 15 minutes or until golden and cheese is melted.
- Make sure to use day-old or baked croissants to achieve the best texture without sogginess.
- Feel free to substitute ham with cooked bacon or sausage for a different flavor profile.
- To save time, scramble eggs while preparing garlic butter.
- Sprinkling a little extra parsley on top before serving adds a fresh pop of color and flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 croissant bake
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 730mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1.5g
- Protein: 19g
- Cholesterol: 275mg
