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Egg & Bacon Puff Pastries

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Make your breakfast or brunch that little bit more special with these Egg & Bacon Puff Pastries. Egg, bacon and cheese encased in puff pastry – what’s not to love?!

Egg & Bacon Puff Pastries

egg & Bacon puff pastries make the perfect breakfast or brunch

These pretty little parcels make the perfect breakfast or brunch; especially at the weekend.

We tend to have a bit more time at the weekend so lazy breakfasts and brunches are ideal. These Egg & Bacon Puff Pastries are simple to make and are a bit different to your standard weekend brunches.

a portable breakfast

One of the great advantages of these Egg & Bacon Pastries is that they are easily portable. You could easily make these for hungry children to eat on the way to school or partners to eat on their commute to work.

As long as they are eaten fairly soon after baking they will be lovely and warm. But as long as you don’t mind cold egg they could be eaten a little longer after being baked.

Is using shop bought ready rolled puff pastry cheating?

I certainly don’t think so! Why over complicate things if they don’t need to be?! A lot of people, chefs included; buy ready made pastry.

I take it a step further and use ready rolled puff pastry because it is even easier and saves time. Also because I am really awful when it comes to rolling out pastry.

For a recipe like these Egg & Bacon Puff Pastries, you need a perfect rectangle. It makes it so much easier to keep each pastry identical and to also have even edges.

Of course you can make your own puff pastry or buy the blocks if you prefer.

which eggs and bacon to use

When it comes to eggs, I always recommend using free range eggs. I also think it is worth spending a little bit more to buy the golden yolk eggs; but that is personal preference.

You can either use three large eggs or four medium eggs for this recipe.

My favourite bacon to use thick cut smoked back bacon. You could use whichever bacon you like the most.

do not overcook your eggs!

The most important step of this recipe is to not overcook your scrambled eggs!

When I make scrambled eggs, I prefer them slightly wet anyway. However I know a lot of people like them to be completely dry.

You want to make sure the scrambled eggs are still wet with a lot of moisture left. This is essential because they will cook further when they are baked inside of the pastry.

If you cook your eggs too much in the pan, when they cook again in the oven there is the chance they will discolour. When eggs overcook they can turn a slightly grey colour.

Although this is still perfectly fine to eat, it obviously doesn’t look particularly appealing.

the secret is in the assembly

It really is all about the assembly!

Make sure you put the bacon under the eggs as they protect the sharp edges of the bacon from piercing through the puff pastry.

Try not to get over excited and add too many fillings to the pastry because you’ll struggle to close it! This is already the only slightly nerve wracking part of this recipe.

When I am folding the pastry over to cover the filling, I gently stretch it to give it a little bit more reach to easily meet the other edge of pastry.

Also don’t worry if they look a bit rustic before they are baked. Puff pastry has a way of always looking delicious once baked!

how to make these vegetarian or vegan

These pastries can easily be made vegetarian or vegan.

You can use vegan bacon or sausages instead of the meat versions. Alternatively you can leave these out altogether and add extra vegetables.

Mushrooms would work really well in these pastries. I would cook them briefly with some salt and pepper before cooling them and adding them to the pasties.

If you want to make these vegan, there are lots of vegan egg alternatives available that you could use to make scrambled eggs. Also you can use plant based milk to glaze the pastry.

can these be made gluten free?

Absolutely! These are incredibly easy to make gluten free just use gluten free puff pastry instead. It is more commonly found in the freezer than with the fresh pastry so make sure you check there!

how to serve these egg & bacon puff pastries

These are great served just as they are. Well with some ketchup if you want my honest answer!

You could also turn these into a full meal by adding some baked beans, grilled tomatoes or mushrooms for example.

how long will these pastries last?

These Egg & Bacon Puff Pastries can be kept in an airtight container in the fridge for up to two days.

Personally I would reheat them before eating them. The quick way to do this is in the microwave but the pastry will become soft rather than crisp.

For the best results, I would reheat them in the oven for a few minutes until they are heated through.

can these egg & Bacon puff pastries be frozen?

Yes they can be frozen.

Assemble the pastries and put them onto a baking tray but don’t brush them with milk. Put the in the freezer for 30 minutes until they become firm. Then you can put them into a container or bag and freeze for up to one month.

When you want to cook one, take it from the freezer and brush it with milk and sprinkle with cheese. Bake it for 10 minutes longer then the recipe states below.

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Egg & Bacon Puff Pastries

Make your breakfast or brunch that little bit more special with these Egg & Bacon Puff Pastries. Egg, bacon and cheese encased in puff pastry – what's not to love?!

Course Breakfast, Brunch
Cuisine American, British
Keyword Bacon, Eggs, Cheese, Puff Pastry
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 436 kcal
Author Curly

Ingredients

  • 375 g puff pastry ready rolled
  • 4 rashers smoked bacon
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 tbsp milk
  • pinch salt
  • pinch black pepper
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 40 g cheddar cheese grated

To finish

  • 2 tbsp milk
  • 10 g cheddar cheese grated

Instructions

  1. Start by cooking the bacon until it is your preference of crisp either in a frying pan or on a baking tray in the oven. Set aside to cool

  2. Break the eggs into a jug along with the milk and salt and pepper, whisk to combine

  3. Melt the butter in a pan over a low heat. When melted add the eggs and stir regularly making sure you stir the eggs at the bottom of the pan. Cook until the eggs are nearly cooked but still wet. Set aside

  4. Preheat the oven to 180°C (fan assisted, 200°C non fan). Unroll the ready rolled puff pastry and cut into 6 equal squares

  5. Scatter the filling cheese on one half of each of the squares

  6. Cut up the cooled bacon and add this on top of the cheese

  7. Finish by spooning the eggs on top of the bacon. Brush the edges of the squares with milk

  8. Carefully fold the empty side of the puff pastry square over on top of the filled side. You can stretch the pastry slightly before folding it over to make it easier. Press together to seal with a fork

  9. Transfer the pastries to a baking tray sprayed with oil. Brush the tops of the pastries with milk before scattering with cheese

  10. Bake in the oven for 20 minutes until golden brown

Recipe Notes

Make sure your eggs are still wet before you add them to the pastry. 

Keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days. 

Nutritional information is given as a guide only and can vary. 

Nutrition Facts
Egg & Bacon Puff Pastries
Amount Per Serving
Calories 436 Calories from Fat 279
% Daily Value*
Fat 31g48%
Saturated Fat 10g63%
Cholesterol 108mg36%
Sodium 269mg12%
Potassium 86mg2%
Carbohydrates 29g10%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 10g20%
Vitamin A 278IU6%
Calcium 89mg9%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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  1. Chloe Edges says

    October 3, 2020 at 11:21 pm

    5 stars
    OMG these sound amazing. I think I might have to go get some pastry out of the freezer…

    Reply
    • Curly says

      October 3, 2020 at 11:25 pm

      Haha I love people that keep a stash of pastry in the freezer like me. They make the perfect weekend breakfast – do it!

      Reply
      • Chloe Edges says

        October 12, 2020 at 2:38 pm

        People who don’t creep me out!

        Reply
  2. Janice says

    October 5, 2020 at 2:17 pm

    5 stars
    oh all the tasty things in these little parcels. I think I’d eat them for lunch or tea but they certainly would be great for a special brunch.

    Reply
    • Curly says

      October 5, 2020 at 9:17 pm

      Oh yes, perfect at any time of day. They’re definitely not an everyday breakfast!

      Reply
  3. Jhuls @ The Not So Creative Cook says

    October 6, 2020 at 11:55 am

    5 stars
    These look so perfect, Cat! They are calling my name – yum!

    Reply
    • Curly says

      October 6, 2020 at 3:25 pm

      Thanks Jhuls πŸ™‚

      Reply
  4. Lesley Garden says

    October 6, 2020 at 3:15 pm

    5 stars
    Bacon, egg and cheese wrapped in puff pastry – delicious! I am going to have to give these a try at the weekend and my family will love this!

    Reply
    • Curly says

      October 6, 2020 at 3:26 pm

      Such a tasty weekend treat with filled with delicious breakfast classics! Hope they like them πŸ™‚

      Reply
  5. Helen - Cooking with my kids says

    October 8, 2020 at 10:49 am

    5 stars
    These look soooo good (but I love anything wrapped in a bit of pastry!)

    Reply
    • Curly says

      October 12, 2020 at 10:06 pm

      You can’t go wrong when pastry is involved!

      Reply
  6. Beth Sachs says

    October 8, 2020 at 6:11 pm

    5 stars
    My husband and kids would LOVE these! On my list for Saturday morning!

    Reply
    • Curly says

      October 12, 2020 at 10:07 pm

      They’re perfect for the weekend πŸ™‚

      Reply
  7. Maricruz Avalos Flores says

    October 9, 2020 at 4:11 pm

    5 stars
    Love those uncomplicated recipes for busy days πŸ™‚ and yes, I agree that making the pastries with store-bought dough is not cheating! Sometimes we just need a little help.

    Reply
    • Curly says

      October 12, 2020 at 10:14 pm

      Sometimes means always in my house when it comes to puff pastry haha.

      Reply
  8. Jenny Walters says

    October 11, 2020 at 8:41 pm

    5 stars
    I love hand held food especially pastries! These look delicious and super versatile. What a great breakfast. Thank you for sharing them with #CookBlogShare

    Reply
    • Curly says

      October 12, 2020 at 10:14 pm

      Thanks Jenny πŸ™‚

      Reply

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