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Puff-Pastry Croque Madame

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Time: 30 minutes

Yield: 8 servings

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Puff-Pastry Croque Madame, the fanciest of breakfasts for the fanciest of people! But don't let that name fool you... this is a simple dish that takes you less than 30 minutes to whip up. Flaky, buttery puff pastries hold the joy that is your soon to be breakfast: melty cheese, salty ham, and a whole egg! What a masterpiece to bite into! There's not a single better way to start off your day than with Puff-Pastry Croque Madame!

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Ingredients

  • 2 sheets frozen puff pastry, thawed to room temperature
  • 1 whole egg, whisked in a small bowl with 1 teaspoon of water
  • kosher salt, to taste
  • 8 slices Black Forest Ham
  • 6 ounces Gruyere cheese, shredded
  • 8 whole eggs
  • ground black pepper, to taste
  • chives, chopped, for garnish

Directions

Step 1 -Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

Step 2 -Roll out each puff pastry sheet into an equal square.

Step 3 -Cut each sheet into 4 equal squares.

Step 4 -Lay each square evenly spaced apart on 2 large sheet pans lined with parchment paper.

Step 5 -Poke holes in the center of the puff pastry squares with a fork.

Step 6 -Brush the puff pastry squares with the egg wash and season with the salt.

Step 7 -Lay the ham on top of the puff pastry squares.

Step 8 -Sprinkle the cheese on top of the center of the ham leaving a space to crack the eggs into.

Step 9 -Place the squares in the oven and bake until the edges are beginning to puff, about 10-15 minutes.

Step 10 -Using the back of a spoon, press a slight divot into the center of the pastry squares.

Step 11 -Crack the eggs into the divots.

Step 12 -Season the eggs with the salt and the pepper.

Step 13 -Bake until the egg whites are set and the puff pastry is golden, about 10-15 minutes.

Step 14 -Garnish with the chives and serve.

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