Egg & Cheese Croissant
A buttery croissant crisped in a skillet, filled with a fluffy scrambled egg and melted cheese. Ready in under 15 minutes.
- Total time
- 12 min
- Servings
- 1
- Calories
- 385
- Protein
- 13g
Ingredients
- 1 whole croissant, fresh
- 2 whole large eggs
- ½ ounce cheddar cheese, sliced or shredded
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 to taste salt and pepper
Instructions
- 1
Crack eggs into a bowl. Whisk with a fork until well combined.
- 2
Slice the croissant horizontally. Melt 0.5 tbsp butter in a skillet over medium-high.
- 3
Place croissant halves cut-side down in the skillet. Toast until golden and crispy, about 90 seconds.
- 4
Transfer croissant halves to a plate. Add remaining 0.5 tbsp butter to the skillet.
- 5
Pour in eggs. Let sit for 15 seconds, then gently push scrambled curds to the edge.
- 6
Continue stirring until the eggs are soft and barely set, 90 seconds total. Season with salt and pepper.
- 7
Top the bottom croissant half with scrambled eggs. Sprinkle cheese over warm eggs.
- 8
Cover with the top croissant half. Serve immediately while the cheese melts.
Tools you’ll need
- small bowl
- fork
- 10-inch non-stick or cast iron skillet
- spatula
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