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Croissant Breakfast Casserole

You're going to be in for a treat if you enjoy sugary breakfasts. Tender croissant pieces and fresh berries are combined in this croissant breakfast dish, which is topped with a cream cheese custard. And if all of that wasn't enough, there's a handmade lemon glaze on top, which is just divine. First taste, first love!
Prep Time15 minutes
Active Time50 minutes
Total Time1 hour 5 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Comfort Food, corned beef and cabbage soup, leftover corned beef and cabbage soup, Corned Beef Magic, Hearty Beef Stew, Hearty Irish Soup, Irish Bliss
Yield: 8

Materials

  • 8 – 10 small/medium croissants stale
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 lb breakfast sausage
  • 1/2 yellow onion diced
  • 1 red bell pepper diced
  • 4 oz cream cheese room temperature
  • 2 cups white cheddar grated
  • 3 green onions sliced
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 10 eggs
  • 1 1/4 cups half and half
  • 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
  • 2 tablespoons hot sauce like frank’s or tabasco
  • 2 tablespoons everything bagel seasoning
  • kosher salt
  • freshly cracked pepper

Instructions

  • Sear the meat and vegetables. In a pan with a little oil, brown the sausage and break it up with a spoon while it cooks. Add the chopped onion and bell pepper after it’s mostly cooked, and continue cooking until the vegetables are tender. Allow to come down to room temperature.
  • Blend the filler. Mix the sausage mixture, cream cheese, paprika, 1 1/2 cups shredded cheese, and chopped green onions together in a bowl. Stir until all ingredients are fully combined.
  • Prepare the pastries. Halve the croissants lengthwise. Grease a 9-by-13-inch baking dish lightly, then place the croissant bottom halves inside. Spoon the sausage mixture into each of the bottom croissants, then cover with the top half. Put away.
  • Gather the eggs. Blend the eggs, half-and-half, dijon, spicy sauce, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/2 tsp pepper in a blender or a mixing bowl until very smooth. Make sure the eggs are uniformly smooth if whisking by hand.
  • Fill and leave. Set aside 2 tablespoons of the egg mixture in reserve. Drizzle the leftover egg mixture over the croissants. Once covered, allow them to soak for a minimum of one hour at room temperature or overnight in the refrigerator.
  • Preheat an oven to 375 F.
  • Roast. Brush the croissants with the egg mixture that was set out and sprinkle with the everything bagel seasoning before baking. Add a little extra shredded cheese on top. Bake for thirty minutes with a foil cover. Once the eggs are set and no longer runny, uncover and continue baking for a further 15 to 20 minutes. Serve warm, garnished with more sliced green onions.