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Baked Eggs Napoleon: Easy & Delicious Brunch Recipe

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Baked Eggs Napoleon is a beautifully layered brunch dish that combines perfectly baked eggs with savory fillings and a flaky pastry base. It’s an elegant yet simple recipe that will impress your guests and elevate your weekend brunch.

Ingredients

  • Large Eggs
  • Store-Bought Puff Pastry
  • Mushrooms (Cremini or white button)
  • Fresh Baby Spinach
  • Shallots
  • Garlic
  • Cooked Beef Bacon or Crumbled Beef Sausage (Optional)
  • Heavy Cream or Half-and-Half
  • Cheese (Gruyère, sharp white cheddar, or grated Parmesan)
  • Olive Oil or Butter
  • Fresh Herbs (Chopped fresh chives or parsley)
  • Salt
  • Freshly Ground Black Pepper
  • Pinch of Nutmeg
  • Vegetable Broth (Optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and lightly grease four 6-ounce ramekins.
  2. Thaw and unroll the puff pastry, cutting it into four equal squares. Press one square into the bottom of each ramekin and prick the bottom with a fork.
  3. Par-bake the pastry in the oven for about 8-10 minutes.
  4. In a medium skillet, heat a tablespoon of olive oil or butter over medium heat. Add finely minced shallots and cook until softened, about 3-4 minutes.
  5. Stir in minced garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.
  6. Add sliced mushrooms to the skillet and sauté until browned, about 5-7 minutes. If using, stir in cooked beef bacon or crumbled beef sausage to warm through.
  7. Add fresh baby spinach, salt, black pepper, and nutmeg, cooking until the spinach has wilted, about 2-3 minutes. Optionally, add a splash of vegetable broth to deglaze the pan.
  8. Remove the skillet from heat.
  9. Spoon the savory filling over the par-baked puff pastry in each ramekin, making an indentation in the center for the egg.
  10. Crack one large egg into the center of the filling in each ramekin and pour about a tablespoon of heavy cream or half-and-half over each egg.
  11. Sprinkle grated cheese over the egg and filling.
  12. Bake in the preheated oven for 12-20 minutes, depending on desired yolk consistency.
  13. Remove from the oven and sprinkle with fresh herbs before serving.

Nutrition

Keywords: For a vegetarian version, omit the beef bacon or sausage. You can prep the savory filling a day in advance and store it in the refrigerator. Customize with different fillings, cheeses, and herbs to suit your taste.

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