Description
Flaky puff pastry egg cups featuring crispy turkey bacon and sharp cheddar cheese make a savory, protein-packed breakfast that reheats well for busy mornings.
Ingredients
- 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed
- 6 slices turkey bacon
- 5 large eggs
- 1/4 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 tablespoon fresh chives, chopped
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Nonstick cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F and coat a standard 12-cup muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray.
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat and cook the turkey bacon strips for 4 to 5 minutes per side until browned and crispy.
- Transfer the cooked bacon to a plate lined with paper towels to drain excess grease and then chop it into small crumbles once cool.
- Dust a flat surface with the all-purpose flour and unfold the thawed puff pastry sheet onto it.
- Roll the dough gently with a rolling pin to smooth the seams and flatten the sheet slightly.
- Cut the sheet into 9 equal squares using a sharp knife or pizza cutter.
- Press one pastry square into each of 9 muffin cups and gently stretch the corners upward to cover the sides.
- Prick the bottom of the dough in each cup two times with a fork to prevent over-puffing without piercing all the way through the pastry.
- Distribute the shredded cheddar cheese and crumbled turkey bacon evenly among the pastry cups.
- Whisk the eggs, whole milk, chopped chives, sea salt, and black pepper in a medium bowl until fully combined.
- Pour the egg mixture carefully over the solids in each cup until they are filled about three-quarters of the way to the top.
- Bake for 18 to 22 minutes until the pastry is golden brown and an internal thermometer inserted into the center of the egg mixture reads 160°F.
Notes
- The recipe yields 9 cups.
- Use a sharp knife or pizza cutter for clean pastry cuts.
- Prick the pastry bottoms lightly to avoid excessive rising.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American