This savory tart is a perfect breakfast treat for the weekend. On those rare mornings where you might have a few extra minutes to whip up something tasty for breakfast, try this hearty and impressive puff pastry tart. You start by baking a sheet of store-bought puff pastry until browned, then top it off with a mixture of slow-cooked scrambled eggs mixed with your favorite crumbled breakfast sausage. Because everything needs a ‘pop’ of color in my book, I added a pile of fresh watercress to the top not only for looks, but for flavor as well. Cut into squares and serve with a pot of dark coffee and a bowl of fresh fruit.
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Scrambled Egg & Sausage Tart with Watercress
Ingredients:
- 1 sheet (half of a package) of frozen puff pastry, defrosted
- 8 oz. turkey breakfast sausage
- 5 large eggs, lightly beaten
- Olive oil
- salt and pepper
- crushed red pepper flakes
- watercress or baby arugula
Directions:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Once the pastry is thawed, place the square on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Smooth out the creases and with a fork, make a decorative pattern around all four of the sides of the pastry. Also, poke several holes in the interior of the pastry square with your fork. Bake in the preheated oven for 15-18 minutes, or until puffed and brown. (It will deflate once out of the hot oven*)
- In the meantime, heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-low heat. Add in the eggs and season with a touch of salt and pepper. Cook, stirring often, until the eggs are cooked to your liking.
- In another skillet, add in a touch of olive oil and the sausage. Cook the sausage, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, until it is cooked through and browned. Drain any fat in the pan, then add the cooked sausage into the egg mixture.
- Once the pastry is cooked, pile the cooked egg mixture on the interior of the pastry. Top with a handful of watercress.
- Cut into 4 squares and serve warm. (with a sprinkling of red pepper flakes if you wish)
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