Description
These Sausage, Egg & Cheese Breakfast Puffs are a delicious and convenient breakfast option featuring flaky puff pastry filled with scrambled eggs, savory breakfast sausage links, and melted cheddar cheese. Perfect for busy mornings or brunch gatherings, these golden-brown puffs bake quickly to a crispy perfection and can be enjoyed warm or at room temperature.
Ingredients
Scale
Pastry
- 1 (17.3-oz) package puff pastry, thawed
Filling
- 7 large eggs
- 18 uncooked breakfast sausage links
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Egg Wash
- 1 egg (beaten)
- 1 Tbsp water
Garnish
- Parsley, for sprinkling
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 400ºF (200ºC) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper for easy cleanup and even baking.
- Scramble Eggs: In a skillet over medium heat, scramble the 7 eggs until fully cooked but still moist. Remove from heat and set aside to cool slightly.
- Prepare Pastry Squares: Unfold both sheets of the thawed puff pastry. Cut each sheet into 9 equal squares, giving you a total of 18 squares to use as the base for your breakfast puffs.
- Assemble Puffs: On each pastry square, place a diagonal line of scrambled eggs down the center. Top with one uncooked breakfast sausage link, and then sprinkle with shredded cheddar cheese. Fold two opposite corners of each pastry square over the filling and press the edges firmly to seal, forming a neat pouch. Place each puff on the prepared baking sheet, spaced evenly.
- Apply Egg Wash & Garnish: Mix the beaten egg with 1 tablespoon of water to create an egg wash. Brush the tops of each pastry puff with this mixture to encourage browning and shine. Lightly sprinkle each with parsley for a fresh, colorful touch.
- Bake: Bake the assembled breakfast puffs in the preheated oven for 15 to 18 minutes or until the pastry is puffed up and golden brown. Remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly before serving warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- Ensure puff pastry is fully thawed before cutting to prevent tearing.
- Use a sharp knife or pizza cutter for clean pastry squares.
- For a vegetarian option, substitute sausage links with vegetarian sausage or additional vegetables.
- These puffs can be prepared ahead and reheated in the oven for best texture.
- Freezing assembled puffs before baking is possible; bake them straight from frozen adding a few extra minutes baking time.
