Description
The Ultimate Croissant Breakfast Sandwich is a delightful breakfast option that combines flaky croissants with eggs, meat, and various toppings for a satisfying start to your day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large croissants
- 8 large eggs
- ½ cup milk
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 4 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 8 strips Beef Bacon OR 4 Beef Sausage Patties
- 4 slices cheese (sharp cheddar, provolone, Swiss)
- Optional toppings: Fresh spinach leaves, Sliced ripe avocado, Thinly sliced tomato, Hot sauce or sriracha mayo, Pesto or cream cheese
Instructions
- Gently slice each croissant in half horizontally. To warm and crisp, place them in a 300°F (150°C) oven for 5 minutes or use a toaster oven for 1-2 minutes.
- For beef bacon, preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Arrange strips on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes until crisp, then drain on paper towels. For sausage patties, cook in a non-stick skillet over medium heat for 5 minutes per side until browned and cooked through.
- In a bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, salt, and pepper. Melt butter in a large non-stick skillet over medium-low heat. Pour in egg mixture (in batches if needed) and gently fold until mostly set but still moist. Remove from heat immediately. Alternatively, cook fried eggs by melting butter, cracking eggs, seasoning, and cooking 2-3 minutes per side to desired doneness, in batches as necessary.
- On the bottom half of each croissant, place a slice of cheese, top with ¼ of the scrambled eggs or 2 fried eggs, then add 2 strips of beef bacon or 1 beef sausage patty. Add optional toppings like spinach, avocado, tomato, or sauces as desired.
- Place the top half of the croissant on the sandwich, gently press to combine, and serve immediately for a warm, satisfying breakfast treat.
Notes
- Feel free to customize the toppings based on your preference.
- This sandwich can be made ahead of time and reheated, though the croissant may lose some crispness.
- For a vegetarian option, substitute the meat with additional vegetables or a plant-based sausage.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 320mg