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Baked Eggs Napoleon

Baked Eggs Napoleon: Elevate Your Brunch with Elegance

Baked Eggs Napoleon combines flaky pastry with creamy spinach, creating an elegant brunch dish that will impress guests.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Cooling Time 5 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: French
Calories: 450
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Puff Pastry
  • 2 sheets Frozen Puff Pastry Thawed
  • 1 Egg (for Egg Wash) Optional: replace with milk for a vegan option
For the Spinach Filling
  • 2 tablespoons Olive Oil Or any cooking oil
  • 1 Shallot Or onion/leeks if needed
  • 2 cloves Garlic Or garlic powder in smaller quantities
  • 4 cups Fresh Spinach Or kale/Swiss chard
  • 8 ounces Cream Cheese Or ricotta/vegan cream cheese
  • 1/2 cup Heavy Cream Or half-and-half/non-dairy cream
  • 1/2 cup Grated Parmesan Or Pecorino/nutritional yeast for vegan
  • 1/4 teaspoon Nutmeg Omit if not available
For the Eggs
  • 4 Large Eggs Ensure freshness
  • to taste Salt
  • to taste Freshly Ground Black Pepper
For Garnish
  • 2 tablespoons Chopped Fresh Chives Or parsley/scallions

Equipment

  • Ramekins
  • oven
  • skillet
  • Whisk
  • Round Cutter
  • Parchment paper

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Thaw the puff pastry sheets in the refrigerator and preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Grease ramekins.
  2. Roll out puff pastry, cut circles for ramekins, and place them inside.
  3. Blind bake the pastry shells with parchment and weights for 12-15 minutes, then remove weights and bake for another 3-5 minutes.
  4. Heat olive oil, sauté shallots and garlic, add spinach and wilt. Mix in cream cheese, heavy cream, Parmesan, and nutmeg. Season with salt and pepper.
  5. Spoon filling into the pastry shells, crack an egg on top, and season with salt and pepper.
  6. Whisk the egg for the egg wash, brush it around pastry edges, and bake for 12-18 minutes.
  7. Let cool slightly, garnish with chives, and serve warm.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 14gFat: 32gSaturated Fat: 16gCholesterol: 240mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 250mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 800IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 2mg

Notes

For best results, enjoy fresh. Store leftovers in an airtight container. Can be frozen unbaked for up to 2 months and baked from frozen.

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