Description
Baked Eggs Napoleon is a delightful and simple brunch recipe featuring layers of flaky pastry, creamy spinach filling, and baked eggs, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
1 package (14.1 oz) frozen puff pastry sheets
1 beaten egg (for egg wash)
Everything bagel seasoning (optional)
1 tbsp olive oil
1 finely chopped shallot
2 minced garlic cloves
10 oz fresh spinach
roughly chopped
4 oz softened cream cheese
1/4 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup grated Parmesan
1/4 tsp nutmeg
4 large eggs
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Chopped fresh chives (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Roll out the puff pastry sheets on a floured surface and cut them into squares to fit your baking dish.
- Place the pastry squares into a greased baking dish, pressing them against the sides.
- In a skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat, add chopped shallot and minced garlic, and sauté until softened.
- Add the fresh spinach and cook until wilted, then remove from heat.
- In a bowl, mix together the cream cheese, heavy cream, grated Parmesan, nutmeg, salt, and pepper.
- Combine the spinach mixture with the cream cheese mixture until well blended.
- Spoon the spinach mixture into the pastry shells, creating wells for the eggs.
- Crack an egg into each well, sprinkle with salt, pepper, and optional everything bagel seasoning.
- Brush the edges of the pastry with the beaten egg.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, until the eggs are set and the pastry is golden brown.
- Garnish with chopped fresh chives before serving.
Notes
For added flavor, experiment with different seasonings and add your favorite herbs into the spinach mixture.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Breakfast, Brunch
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pastry
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 480 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 220 mg
Keywords: Baked Eggs Napoleon, Easy Brunch Recipe, Puff Pastry Eggs, Spinach and Eggs, Gourmet Brunch