Description
Baked Eggs Napoleon is a delicious and easy brunch recipe that combines flaky puff pastry with a creamy spinach filling and perfectly baked eggs. Perfect for impressing guests or enjoying a cozy weekend meal.
Ingredients
1 package (14.1 oz) frozen puff pastry sheets
1 beaten egg (for egg wash)
Everything bagel seasoning (optional)
1 tbsp olive oil
1 finely chopped shallot
2 minced garlic cloves
10 oz fresh spinach
roughly chopped
4 oz softened cream cheese
1/4 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup grated Parmesan
1/4 tsp nutmeg
4 large eggs
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Chopped fresh chives (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Roll out the frozen puff pastry sheets on a lightly floured surface and cut them into squares.
- Place the pastry squares on the prepared baking sheet and brush the edges with beaten egg.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat, add chopped shallot and minced garlic, and sauté until softened.
- Add roughly chopped spinach and cook until wilted, then remove from heat and mix in cream cheese, heavy cream, grated Parmesan, and nutmeg.
- Season the spinach mixture with salt and pepper to taste, and spoon it into the center of each pastry square.
- Make a small well in the spinach mixture of each pastry and carefully crack an egg into each well.
- Sprinkle everything bagel seasoning, if desired, over the eggs and bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes or until the eggs are set to your liking.
- Garnish with chopped fresh chives before serving.
Notes
For a richer flavor, use more cream cheese or add crumbled feta cheese to the spinach mixture. Check the eggs after 20 minutes to ensure they are cooked to your preference.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pastry
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 480 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 220 mg
Keywords: Baked Eggs Napoleon, brunch recipe, easy brunch, spinach recipe, puff pastry