Ingredients
Equipment
Method
Step-by-Step Instructions for Baked Eggs Napoleon
- Start by thawing the puff pastry according to package instructions, ensuring it's pliable but still cold. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and grease four 4-inch ramekins with cooking spray or butter.
- Roll out the puff pastry on a lightly floured surface to about 1/8 inch thickness. Cut circles large enough to fill the ramekins, then gently press each circle into the ramekins, allowing a slight overhang at the edges.
- Line each shaped pastry shell with parchment paper and fill with pie weights or dried beans. Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes until golden brown. Remove weights and parchment, then bake for another 3-5 minutes.
- In a skillet, sauté finely chopped shallots and minced garlic in olive oil over medium heat until softened, about 3-4 minutes. Add fresh spinach and cook until wilted. Remove from heat and stir in cream cheese, heavy cream, Parmesan cheese, nutmeg, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- Carefully spoon the creamy spinach mixture into each baked pastry shell and crack an egg over each filled shell. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
- Beat an egg in a small bowl and brush it along the pastry edges for a golden finish. Optionally, sprinkle with additional seasoning.
- Transfer the ramekins to the oven and bake for 12-18 minutes until the whites are set and yolks are slightly runny.
- Remove from the oven, allow to cool for a minute, and garnish with chopped chives before serving.
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Notes
Store leftover Baked Eggs Napoleon in an airtight container for up to 2 days. Freeze unbaked pastries for up to 1 month and bake straight from the freezer.
