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Baked Eggs Napoleon

Baked Eggs Napoleon: Your New Favorite Comfort Breakfast

Baked Eggs Napoleon is a comforting dish that elevates your breakfast experience with layers of flaky pastry, creamy eggs, and melted cheese.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Cooling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: French
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Pastry Base
  • 1 package Puff Pastry thawed
  • 2 tablespoons Butter for greasing
For the Egg Mixture
  • 6 Large Eggs
  • 1 cup Heavy Cream or half-and-half as substitute
  • 1 cup Shredded Cheese cheddar, Gruyere, or mozzarella
For Seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon Salt adjust based on cheese
  • 1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper freshly ground
  • 1 teaspoon Fresh Thyme or less dried thyme
  • 2 tablespoons Fresh Chives chopped
For Garnish
  • 2 tablespoons Fresh Parsley for garnish

Equipment

  • Baking dish
  • Mixing bowl
  • Rolling Pin

Method
 

Step‑by‑Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
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  2. Roll out the thawed puff pastry on a lightly floured surface.
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  3. Grease your baking dish or individual ramekins with butter.
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  4. Place pastry pieces into the greased dish, overlapping slightly.
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  5. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, heavy cream, salt, pepper, thyme, and chives.
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  6. Fold in most of the shredded cheese into the egg mixture.
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  7. Pour the egg and cheese mixture into the pastry-lined dish.
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  8. Sprinkle the reserved cheese on top of the egg mixture.
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  9. Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes until golden brown.
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  10. Allow cooling for 5-10 minutes before slicing.
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  11. Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
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Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 12gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 200mgSodium: 500mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 250mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Keep pastry cases slightly underfilled to prevent overflow. Use fresh herbs for enhanced flavor. Let the dish rest before slicing for clean portions.

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