Breakfast Croissant Egg Cups
Breakfast Croissant Egg Cups
Ingredients
For the Croissant Egg Cups
- 4 large croissants, plain, butter
- 4 large eggs
- 1/2 cup shredded cheese, such as mozzarella or white cheddar
- 1/2 cup cooked chicken or turkey, cubed
- 1/4 cup cooked bacon, crumbled
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For Garnish
- 1 tablespoon fresh chives, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F. Lightly grease a 4-cup muffin tin or line with parchment paper if desired.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 375 - 2
Prepare the croissant cups: Take each whole croissant and carefully slice it horizontally through the middle, creating two halves. Gently hollow out some of the soft inner bread from each croissant half, forming a cup-like cavity. Place these croissant cups into the prepared muffin tin.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Crack one large egg into the hollowed-out center of each croissant cup. Season each egg with a pinch of salt and black pepper.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Using a small fork, gently pierce and lightly break the yolk of each egg, mixing it slightly with the egg white within the croissant cup. This helps ensure even cooking.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Distribute the cubed cooked chicken or turkey into two of the egg-filled croissant cups. Distribute the crumbled bacon into the remaining two egg-filled croissant cups.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Generously sprinkle the shredded cheese over the top of each filled croissant cup. Use a fork to gently press the cheese down slightly if needed, ensuring it adheres to the egg and fillings.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Carefully place the muffin tin into the preheated oven. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the eggs are set to your desired doneness, the cheese is melted and lightly browned, and the croissants are golden and crispy.
⏱️ 18 min•🌡️ 375
- 8
Once baked, carefully remove the croissant egg cups from the muffin tin. Garnish with chopped fresh chives before serving immediately.
⏱️ 2 min
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Breakfast Croissant Egg Cups
Ingredients
For the Croissant Egg Cups
- 4 large croissants, plain, butter
- 4 large eggs
- 1/2 cup shredded cheese, such as mozzarella or white cheddar
- 1/2 cup cooked chicken or turkey, cubed
- 1/4 cup cooked bacon, crumbled
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For Garnish
- 1 tablespoon fresh chives, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F. Lightly grease a 4-cup muffin tin or line with parchment paper if desired.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 375 - 2
Prepare the croissant cups: Take each whole croissant and carefully slice it horizontally through the middle, creating two halves. Gently hollow out some of the soft inner bread from each croissant half, forming a cup-like cavity. Place these croissant cups into the prepared muffin tin.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Crack one large egg into the hollowed-out center of each croissant cup. Season each egg with a pinch of salt and black pepper.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Using a small fork, gently pierce and lightly break the yolk of each egg, mixing it slightly with the egg white within the croissant cup. This helps ensure even cooking.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Distribute the cubed cooked chicken or turkey into two of the egg-filled croissant cups. Distribute the crumbled bacon into the remaining two egg-filled croissant cups.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Generously sprinkle the shredded cheese over the top of each filled croissant cup. Use a fork to gently press the cheese down slightly if needed, ensuring it adheres to the egg and fillings.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Carefully place the muffin tin into the preheated oven. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the eggs are set to your desired doneness, the cheese is melted and lightly browned, and the croissants are golden and crispy.
⏱️ 18 min•🌡️ 375 - 8
Once baked, carefully remove the croissant egg cups from the muffin tin. Garnish with chopped fresh chives before serving immediately.
⏱️ 2 min