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Bacon and Egg Croissant Boats
These bacon and egg croissant boats are filled with cheese, pesto, and crispy bacon, then baked with eggs for an easy, flaky breakfast or brunch recipe.
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 55 min⏳ Prep: 30 min👤 Ree Drummond📖 thepioneerwoman
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●skillet
- ●baking sheet
- ●oven
- ●pan
- ●knife
- ●bowl
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Preheat the oven to 350°. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Cook the bacon in a medium skillet over medium heat, flipping occasionally, until browned and crispy, 5 to ⏱️ 7 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel–lined plate to cool, then crumble.
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2
Pour off all but 1 tablespoon bacon fat from the pan and add the bell pepper and shallot. Cook over medium heat, stirring, until the pepper is soft and lightly golden, 3 to ⏱️ 4 minutes. Stir in the spinach and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper and cook until wilted, about ⏱️ 1 minute. Remove from the heat and let cool.
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3
Use a serrated knife to cut a 4-by-2-inch oval out of the tops of the croissants. Press down on the inside of the croissants to create a boat-shaped cavity for the fillings. Arrange on the baking sheet, then add the croissant tops to the baking sheet.
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4
Spoon 1 tablespoon pesto into each croissant boat and spread on the bottom and sides of the cavity. Line the bottom and sides with about 2 tablespoons cheese. Divide the bacon among the croissants, reserving 1 tablespoon crumbled bacon for topping. Add the bell pepper and spinach mixture to the croissants (about 2 1/2 teaspoons each). Press the mixture down to make room for the egg. One at a time, crack each egg into a small bowl and gently tip into a croissant. Sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper.
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5
Bake until the egg whites are set but the yolks are still runny, 28 to ⏱️ 32 minutes. Let cool ⏱️ 5 minutes, then sprinkle with the basil and reserved crumbled bacon. Serve with the croissant tops for dipping.
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Nutrition Facts
calories
406 Calories
fat Content
29 g
fiber Content
2 g
sugar Content
5 g
sodium Content
649 mg
protein Content
17 g
trans Fat Content
0 g
cholesterol Content
238 mg
carbohydrate Content
16 g
saturated Fat Content
11 g
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