Easy Ham, Egg & Cheese Puff Pastries

Every morning, at 7 a.m., Eric and I get home from the gym and I make us breakfast. It’s almost always the same breakfast – hash browns, over hard eggs, and bacon. And it hits the spot every time. But sometimes I just need something different. I only have 30 minutes to make breakfast in the morning, and it feels like there is a limited amount of things to make. 

I actually got the idea for these ham, egg and cheese puff pastries because I saw someone making those breakfast-style egg “muffins.” Egg muffins are essentially scrambled eggs, often mixed with meat and/or vegetables, and baked in muffin tins. I’m not a huge fan of them because I find them unsatisfying and the texture to be lacking. But then I thought, why not add some puff pastry to the muffin tin? The flakey, buttery pastry will help break up all that egg and make for a more satisfying breakfast.

If you use store-bought pastry, this breakfast is super quick and easy to make. If you’re in a time crunch in the morning, you can also prep them ahead of time. Just prepare the egg filling the night before, then all you’ll have to do in the morning is place the puff pastry in the muffin pan, add the egg filling and bake for about 25 minutes. So simple.

Kitchen essentials

• A kitchen knife
• A cutting board
• A pastry brush
• A mixing bowl and spoon
• A standard muffin pan
• A baking sheet
• A cheese grater (optional)

Substitutions

• Ham: can be substituted for pre-cooked bacon, Canadian bacon or pre-cooked ground breakfast sausage
• Sharp cheddar cheese: can be substituted for any shredded cheese of your choice

Products I love

• Puff pastry: the reason I love these ham, egg and cheese puff pastries for breakfast is because they are so quick and easy. You can of course make your own pastry, but if you’re looking for a great store-bought option, I really like Dufour Classic Puff Pastry. The ingredients are simple – no preservatives or fillers. I found it at my local grocery store.
• Salt. I use Jacobsen Salt Co. or Icelandic Saltverk for a flaky salt. Both of these brands have been tested by Tamara Rubin for low levels of lead.
• Ham: I use North Country Smokehouse. This is a company local to me and their products are great, especially their bacon.
• Large rimmed baking sheets. These are big, heavy duty, and hold up well over time.

Easy Ham, Egg & Cheese Puff Pastries

Recipe by Slow Down Company Course: BreakfastDifficulty: Easy

Yields

6

pastries

Prep time

15

minutes

Cooking time

25

minutes

Total time

40

minutes

Ingredients

• 1 1 13-14 oz. puff pastry sheet, refrigerated

• 5 5 eggs

• 3 tbsp 3 milk

• 1 cup 1 diced ham

• 1 cup 1 shredded sharp cheddar cheese

• 0.25 tsp 0.25 of the following: salt, pepper, garlic powder and onion powder

Directions

• Preheat the oven to 350 F. Lightly grease your muffin pan and set aside.
• In a mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs and the milk for 1-2 minutes. Then add in the ham, cheese and seasonings and mix again.
• Remove the puff pastry from the fridge and lay it out onto a flat surface. Cut the dough into 6 squares, 4.5 inches by 4.5 inches each. Gently press each square into one of the pockets of the greased muffin pan. The puff pastry should stick out of the pocket some (see photo). Repeat with the remainder of the puff pastry.
• Evenly divide the egg batter into the puff pastry cups.
• Using a pastry brush, dip the brush into the egg batter from the cups and use it as an “egg wash” to brush any exposed puff pastry. This will prevent the puff pastry from burning, but rather give it nice, golden edges. Use some flakey salt to sprinkle on the exposed puff pastry.
• Place the muffin pan on a baking sheet to catch any spills, and transfer to the middle rack of the oven. Bake for 25 minutes. The egg should be firm and the puff pastry golden. Allow to cool for a few minutes before enjoying.

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