Scrambled egg croissants

Recipes / Eggs

Creamy eggs, salty prosciutto and sweet tomatoes are a match made in heaven especially when served with a crispy croissant.

Recipe «Scrambled egg croissants» presented in category Recipes / Eggs, to prepare this dish you will need no more 15 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author sheff would need: 4 vine-ripened tomatoes, stems intact, cut in half crossways, 8 slices prosciutto, olive oil cooking spray, 4 croissants, 8 eggs , 1/2 cup pouring cream, 2 tbsp finely chopped chives, 1 tbsp thyme leaves , 1 tbsp butter.

Ingredients:

  • 4 vine-ripened tomatoes, stems intact, cut in half crossways 
  • 8 slices prosciutto 
  • olive oil cooking spray 
  • 4 croissants 
  • 8 eggs 
  • 1/2 cup pouring cream 
  • 2 tbsp finely chopped chives 
  • 1 tbsp thyme leaves 
  • 1 tbsp butter 

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 180°C. Heat a chargrill or non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat. Season tomatoes with salt and pepper. Lightly spray prosciutto and cut-side of tomatoes with oil. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until tomatoes are charred and prosciutto is crisp.
  2. Meanwhile, place croissants on a baking tray. Heat in oven for 5 to 7 minutes or until crisp. Whisk eggs, cream, chives and thyme in a large bowl. Season with pepper.
  3. Melt butter in a large, non-stick frying pan over medium heat until it starts to sizzle. Pour well-beaten eggs into pan. Stir gently with a wooden spoon (see tip) until eggs form creamy curds. Remove pan from heat immediately.
  4. Split croissants in half lengthways. Fill with scrambled egg. Serve with tomatoes and prosciutto.