Description
Indulge in the perfect breakfast treat with this Maple Mustard Croissant Breakfast Sandwich. A delightful combination of savory and sweet flavors, featuring eggs, cheese, and a homemade maple mustard sauce, all nestled in a buttery croissant. Add some greens and your choice of sausage or bacon for a hearty morning meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Croissant Sandwich:
- 4 large croissants (halved)
- 4 large eggs
- 4 slices vegan or regular breakfast sausage or bacon (optional)
- 4 slices cheddar cheese (or dairy-free alternative)
- 1 tablespoon butter or oil (for cooking)
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- Fresh spinach or arugula (optional, for layering)
Instructions
- Prepare Maple Mustard Sauce: Mix Dijon mustard, maple syrup, and black pepper in a small bowl. Set aside.
- Cook Eggs: Melt butter or heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook eggs to desired doneness.
- Cook Sausage or Bacon: In a separate pan, cook breakfast sausage or bacon until browned and heated through.
- Toast Croissants: Lightly toast croissant halves in a toaster oven or skillet until warm and crisp.
- Assemble Sandwiches: Spread maple mustard sauce on the bottom half of each croissant. Layer with spinach, sausage or bacon, cheese, and egg. Top with the other croissant half. Serve warm.
Notes
- For a vegan option, use plant-based sausage and cheese.
- Melt the cheese over the egg for added flavor.
- Reheat sandwiches in a toaster oven for best texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 610mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 17g
- Cholesterol: 200mg
