Croissant Breakfast Sandwiches (Print)
Buttery croissants layered with scrambled eggs, bacon, melted cheese and fresh veggies for an indulgent morning meal.
# What You Need:
→ Bakery
01 - 4 large butter croissants
→ Eggs & Dairy
02 - 4 large eggs
03 - 2 tablespoons whole milk
04 - 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
05 - 4 slices cheddar cheese
→ Meat
06 - 8 slices bacon
→ Produce
07 - 1 large tomato, thinly sliced
08 - 1 cup fresh baby spinach
→ Seasonings & Condiments
09 - Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
10 - 2 tablespoons mayonnaise or Dijon mustard (optional)
→ Optional Additions
11 - 1 ripe avocado, sliced
# How to Make:
01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F.
02 - Slice each croissant in half horizontally and arrange the halves on a clean work surface.
03 - Cook bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crispy, about 6-8 minutes. Transfer to paper towels to drain excess grease.
04 - In a mixing bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper until fully combined.
05 - Melt butter in a nonstick skillet over medium-low heat. Pour in egg mixture and cook, gently pushing eggs across the pan with a spatula, until just set and creamy, about 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat.
06 - If using, spread a thin layer of mayonnaise or Dijon mustard on the cut sides of each croissant half.
07 - Layer each bottom croissant half with scrambled eggs, 2 bacon slices, 1 cheese slice, tomato slices, and spinach. Add avocado if desired.
08 - Place the croissant tops on each sandwich. Transfer assembled sandwiches to a baking sheet.
09 - Bake for 5 minutes until cheese is melted and croissants are warmed through.
10 - Remove from oven and serve immediately while hot.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The combination of textures alone is worth it, crispy flaky croissant meets soft scrambled eggs and melty cheese
- These come together in about 30 minutes but taste like something from a fancy brunch spot
- You can customize them endlessly with different cheeses meats or even make them vegetarian
02 -
- Overcooking the eggs is the biggest mistake here, pull them when they still look slightly underdone since they will continue cooking
- Patting tomato slices dry prevents that dreaded soggy bottom situation nobody wants
- Letting the sandwiches rest for 1 minute after warming helps everything settle together
03 -
- Buy extra croissants when they're on sale and freeze them for recipes like this
- Room temperature ingredients prevent the eggs from seizing up when they hit the pan
- A little grated cheese added directly to the eggs while scrambling makes them extra creamy