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Baked Eggs Napoleon

Baked Eggs Napoleon: Elegant Brunch with a Flaky Twist

Baked Eggs Napoleon is an elegant brunch dish featuring flaky puff pastry cups filled with creamy baked eggs and spinach, perfect for customization.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: French
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Puff Pastry Shells
  • 2 sheets Frozen Puff Pastry Sheets Fully thawed for flaky texture.
  • 1 tablespoon Unsalted Butter For greasing ramekins.
For the Egg Filling
  • 4 Large Eggs Key for filling ramekins.
  • 2 cups Fresh Spinach Can substitute with sautéed kale.
  • 1 cup Gruyere Cheese Can swap for cheddar.
  • 1/2 cup Chopped Prosciutto or Cooked Ham Optional for vegetarian option.
  • 1/2 cup Heavy Cream Whole milk can be used for lighter option.
  • 1/4 teaspoon Nutmeg Freshly grated for best flavor.
  • 1 teaspoon Salt Adjust according to taste.
  • 1 teaspoon Pepper Adjust according to taste.
For Garnish
  • 2 tablespoons Chopped Fresh Chives For presentation and flavor.

Equipment

  • Oven
  • ramekins
  • sauté pan
  • Circular Cutter
  • Rolling Pin

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Thaw frozen puff pastry sheets in the refrigerator or at room temperature. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and grease four 4-inch ramekins with unsalted butter.
Form Shells
  1. Roll out the puff pastry to 1/8 inch thickness and cut out circles larger than the ramekins. Press circles into the ramekins.
Blind Bake
  1. Cover pastry shells with parchment paper and fill with weights. Bake for 12-15 minutes until golden, then remove weights and bake for another 3-5 minutes.
Make Filling
  1. Sauté shallots and garlic in olive oil until translucent. Add spinach and cook until wilted. Combine with cream cheese, heavy cream, nutmeg, salt, and pepper.
Assemble
  1. Spoon the filling into pastry shells and crack an egg on top. Season with salt and pepper.
Finishing Touch
  1. Brush pastry edges with beaten egg and sprinkle with Everything bagel seasoning if desired.
Final Bake
  1. Bake for 12-18 minutes, adjusting time for yolk doneness.
Garnish & Serve
  1. Let cool slightly, garnish with chives, and serve warm.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 12gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 300mgSodium: 500mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 30IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 10mg

Notes

This dish is an impressive yet simple option for brunch, allowing for many ingredient variations.

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