Have you ever had puff pastry with eggs for breakfast? So incredibly tasty, easy to make and a real feast for the eyes. Especially with Easter just around the corner, you will steal the show at Easter breakfast or Easter brunch with this delicious egg, asparagus, rocket, bacon and Boursin puff pastry dish!
Cheesy puff pastry with eggs
Want to treat yourself to the ultimate indulgence? Want to wow your friends or family at (Easter) brunch? This recipe for puff pastry with eggs will sure to do the trick; an easy brunch recipe that everyone will love.
It consists of delicious flaky puff pastry, a tasty layer of Boursin cheese, crispy fried pancetta, eggs and fresh rocket. Sounds heavenly, doesn’t it? All the more reason to try this egg and Boursin puff pastry pie!
Cream cheese as the base
What makes this puff pastry with eggs so incredibly tasty is the Boursin cream cheese used as the base. It is already packed with flavour and, thanks to the other delicious ingredients, you need very little to put this festive dish on the table. If you prefer another cream cheese, feel free to use your personal favorite!
A delicious breakfast
I don’t think I need to tell you how incredibly delicious this recipe is… you just have to make it 😉 ! Luckily, it’s on the table in no time and you won’t be hungry again soon, because this recipe puff pastry with eggs is very filling. If you happen to have some leftover puff pastry, or want to make something sweet for Easter brunch, you should try these easy Danish pastries!
How to make this breakfast pie
As I said, this recipe really does put an incredibly tasty dish on the table. Ideal for Sunday brunch or when you want to go all out for breakfast. Trust me when I tell you that everyone will love it! Another great brunch recipe is this flavor-packed shakshuka!
All you need is puff pastry dough, eggs, Boursin or any other herb cheese, pancetta (or bacon), green asparagus tips, eggs and rocket. We decorate the edge with some sesame seeds, everything but the bagel seasoning would also be delicious! The eggs on the top are not fully cooked, but if you don’t like runny eggs, you can leave them in the oven a little longer.
Ingredients
- 1 roll puff pastry (chilled – round or rectangular in shape)
- 1 egg yolk + dash of milk (whisked)
- 150 gram Boursin Garlic & Fine Herbs (or any other herb cream cheese – room temperature)
- 5 slices pancetta (or bacon)
- 75 gram green asparagus tips
- 3 eggs (medium size)
- 1 handful arugula
- salt and pepper
- sesame seeds (optional)
Equipment
- Baking sheet
- Parchment paper
- Pastry brush
INSTRUCTIONS (how to make this recipe):
- Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius / 355 Fahrenheit top and bottom heat.
- Roll out the puff pastry on a lined baking sheet, fold the edges back and brush the edges with a little bit of the beaten egg yolk and milk.
- If you like, sprinkle a few sesame seeds on top for a decorative edge (optional).
- Pierce the rest of the pastry with a fork and bake the dough in the preheated oven for 10 minutes.
- Spread the (Boursin) cream cheese onto the dough.
- Top with the pancetta slices, green asparagus tips and eggs and season with salt and pepper.
- Bake in the oven for a further 10-15 minutes until the eggs have set. Just before serving, sprinkle the arugula on top and enjoy.
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