This Eggs in Puff Pastry recipe makes a delicious, satisfying breakfast dish. It’s easy to customize with your favorite breakfast toppings!
If you love eggs for breakfast, and you love pastries, you’ll really love this mashup of the two in one yummy dish!
Eggs in Puff Pastry are so fun to make and to eat. They are savory, delectable breakfast bites that are oh so satisfying.
And this easy recipe is one that the whole family will surely love.
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🌟 Why this recipe works
You’re gonna love this breakfast recipe for so many reasons!
- Fast – Thanks to store-bought puff pastry, there’s minimal prep time. And then you’ve got hands-off baking time.
- Easy to make – The steps to make this breakfast dish are simple. I’ve included step-by-step photos below to show you how to make this easy recipe.
- Satisfying – With a flaky buttery pastry crust, melty cheese, and protein-packed eggs, this is breakfast recipe is a satisfying way to start the day.
- Easy to customize – This is a great recipe to make with your other favorite breakfast toppings. See the Serving Ideas section below for some of our fave versions!
🛒 Ingredient notes
One of the great things about this recipe is that you only need six main ingredients. These are all simple ingredients that you probably already have on hand at home. If not, they are all easy to find at local grocery stores!
- Puff pastry – You’ll be using one store-bought puff pastry sheet, cut into four equal squares.
- Eggs – Use one egg for each pastry square.
- Cheese – You’ll need a shredded cheese like cheddar cheese to sprinkle on the puff pastry and egg before baking. Then if you like, you can sprinkle additional grated parmesan cheese after baking – totally optional.
- Salt & pepper – Use kosher salt and ground black pepper to season to taste.
- Parsley – Chopped fresh parsley brightness up the dish.
✅ Step-by-step instructions
You’ll find more detailed instructions along with ingredient measurements in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post. Here are some step-by-step photos to help you make this ultimate breakfast or brunch dish!
- Thaw refrigerated puff pastry, then cut into four equal squares. Place on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
- Using oven-safe ramekins, you can either:
- a: place one ramekin on top of the center of each square, then bake at 400°F for 6-8 minutes, or
- b: bake them as is for 6-8 minutes, remove from the oven, and then immediately place an oven-proof ramekin on top of the center of each of the squares. Press down gently to create a little dent.
2c: If you choose option B, then once the puff pastry squares are done baking, immediately press down gently on the center of each square with the botto of a ramekin. This creates an indentation in the center that will hold the egg filling better.
If you placed oven-safe ramekins on top of the squares then baked them, remove them and set them aside.
3. Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese over the center of each square.
4. Crack one egg into a small bowl, then carefully lower the egg over the center of the cheese-topped puff pastry squares.
5. and 6. Bake for an additional 12-15 minutes, until the edges are golden brown.
7. Sprinkle grated parmesan cheese over each puff pastry square.
8. Season with salt and pepper.
9. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley.
👩🏻🍳 Recipe FAQs
Yes! You may need to work in batches. Make sure if you use parchment paper, to secure the parchment paper to the bottom of the air fryer basket by placing squares so they cover most of the edges to help keep the parchment paper from flying around during air frying.
Wrap individual puff pastry eggs in aluminum foil, or store in an airtight container, and refrigerate for up to 3 days. Reheat in the air fryer or oven.
🍽 Serving ideas
One of the reasons to love this breakfast recipe is how versatile it is!
Here are some ideas for toppings:
- Cook crispy bacon and crumble bacon over the top of each pastry.
- Top with sliced cherry tomatoes or grape tomatoes.
- Add more leafy greens to your day! Thinly slice baby spinach and sprinkle below or on top of the shredded cheese, then top with the egg, and bake.
🍳 Kitchen tools and equipment
Ready to make this recipe? Here are the kitchen tools and equipment you’ll need:
- Knife or dough scraper to cut puff pastry
- Baking sheet
- Parchment paper
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Eggs in Puff Pastry
Ingredients
- 1 puff pastry sheet, thawed, and cut into four equal squares
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 4 eggs
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
- 2 Tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Place the four squares on top of the parchment paper-lined baking sheet an inch or two apart from each other.
- Option 1: Place an oven-proof ramekin on top of the center of each of the squares. Bake at 400°F for 6-8 minutes, just until the edges of the pastry puff up a bit. Option 2: Or, bake them as is for 6-8 minutes, remove from the oven, and then immediately place an oven-proof ramekin on top of the center of each of the squares. Press down gently to create a little dent.
- Sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese evenly over each puff pastry square.
- Gently crack one egg over the indentation in the center of each square.
- Return the baking pan to the oven and bake for an additional 12-15 minutes or until the eggs are set. The puff pastry will be lightly browned but shouldn't be dark brown.
- Sprinkle grated parmesan cheese, kosher salt, and black pepper over each egg in puff pastry. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley. Serve immediately..
Notes
- Sprinkle cooked and chopped bacon over egg puff pastries.
- Top with chopped cherry tomatoes.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
It came out so amazing! This is easily something I would pay $15 for at brunch. I couldn’t believe how easy it was to make, yet it still looks incredibly fancy