Family Breakfast Tart (Printable version)

Golden flaky pastry filled with creamy eggs, bacon, and fresh vegetables

# List of ingredients:

→ Pastry

01 - 1 sheet ready-rolled puff pastry (10 x 14 inches)

→ Filling

02 - 6 large eggs
03 - 1/2 cup heavy cream
04 - 1 cup grated cheddar cheese
05 - 6 slices bacon, cooked and chopped
06 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
07 - 1/2 cup baby spinach, roughly chopped
08 - 2 green onions, thinly sliced
09 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
10 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
11 - 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika

→ Garnish

12 - 2 tablespoons fresh chives, chopped

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - Unroll the puff pastry onto the prepared baking sheet. Score a 1-inch border around the edges with a sharp knife, without cutting all the way through. Prick the center with a fork.
03 - Bake the pastry for 10 minutes, until slightly puffed and pale golden. Remove from oven and gently press down the center if it has risen.
04 - Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, heavy cream, salt, pepper, and smoked paprika.
05 - Sprinkle the grated cheddar evenly over the center of the pastry, staying within the border.
06 - Pour the egg mixture over the cheese. Top with chopped bacon, halved cherry tomatoes, spinach, and green onions.
07 - Return the tart to the oven and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the eggs are just set and the pastry is golden brown.
08 - Remove from oven and let cool for 5 minutes. Garnish with fresh chives.
09 - Slice and serve warm.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Its the kind of dish that makes everyone gravitate toward the kitchen, drawn in by that incredible bacon and pastry aroma
  • You can prep most of it the night before, which means more coffee and less chaos on weekend mornings
  • The combination of creamy eggs, flaky crust, and smoky bacon hits every single comfort food craving at once
02 -
  • The pastry must be cold when it goes into the oven or the butter layers will melt before puffing and you will end up with a flat, sad breakfast pizza instead
  • Do not skip the border scoring step because it creates that beautiful raised edge that keeps all the eggy goodness contained where it belongs
03 -
  • If your pastry cracks at the edges, press it back together with damp fingers and nobody will ever know the difference
  • Let the tart cool for those full five minutes or else the custard will run when you slice it and the presentation will be delicious but messy

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