Breakfast is hard not to love. It’s full of classic, comforting flavors that come together quickly and easily. However, the age-old question remains: salty or sweet? Pancakes or eggs? French toast or bacon? I say, why not have both? This Croissant Egg Sandwich with Blueberry Goat Cheese, Bacon, and Lemon Arugula brings together the best of breakfast into one, perfect sandwich. This sandwich tastes like bacon-egg-and-cheese meets blueberry pancakes. Sweet, creamy, tangy blueberry goat cheese and buttery, pillowy croissants satisfy your sweet tooth while savory bacon, rich egg yolk, and peppery arugula satisfy every savory craving. Put it all together, and you get one, addicting, satisfying, perfect for the holidays (or any cozy morning) breakfast.
One of the best parts about breakfast is how quickly it comes together. The longest part of this sandwich is waiting for the bacon to cook in the oven, but its *so* worth it. No splattering on the stove top, and you get flat, evenly cooked bacon every time.
The blueberry goat cheese is so key in this recipe. If you’ve never tried a salty-sweet fruit combination, now is the time. If you can’t find blueberry goat cheese, regular goat cheese plus a dollop of blueberry jam tastes just as good.
Looking for other breakfast ideas? Try these:
Fig and Stone Fruit Toasts with Black Pepper Honey
Poached Eggs with Herby Goat Cheese, Avocado, and Lemon
Finally, don’t skip out on the arugula! This lemon-dressed arugula is so good on any sandwich, but especially one with as much richness as this one. The lemon dressing adds a little acid to cut through the richness of the bacon, and the peppery flavor brightens up the silky smooth egg yolk. I promise, it makes all the difference.
I hope you love this Croissant Egg Sandwich with Blueberry Goat Cheese, Bacon, and Lemon Arugula! If you loved this recipe, leave a comment and let me know what you thought or feel free to ask a question! I’d also love to see what you made! Tag me in your food pics #fortheperfectbite on Instagram.
Croissant Egg Sandwich with Blueberry Goat Cheese, Bacon, and Lemon Arugula
Ingredients
- 8 slices thick-cut bacon
- 3 cup baby arugula
- 3 tsp lemon juice freshly squeezed
- 2 tsp olive oil
- freshly cracked black pepper
- kosher salt
- 4 croissants
- 8 oz. blueberry goat cheese (or, as a substitute, plain goat cheese plus blueberry jam)
- olive oil
- 4 large eggs
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F.
- Completely line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Place a wire rack over the foil, then lay the bacon slices over the wire rack. *If you don't have a wire rack, lay the bacon directly onto the aluminum foil.
- Bake the bacon for 16-20 minutes, depending on how crispy you prefer your bacon.
- While the bacon cooks, toss the arugula with the olive oil and lemon juice, then season with black pepper and kosher salt to taste.
- Slice the croissants in half, and lightly toast, either in a hot pan on the stove or in the oven under the broiler (be sure not to look away, they will burn quickly).
- Slice or crumble the goat cheese.
- When ready to assemble the sandwiches, cook the eggs: Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Crack the eggs into the skillet and season with salt and pepper. For runny yolks, cook the eggs, undisturbed, for 2 minutes, gently flip, then cook 30 seconds more.
- Assemble the sandwiches: On the bottom of each croissant, evenly divide the dressed arugula. Top each with 1 egg, 2 oz. goat cheese, and 2 slices of bacon. Cover with the top of each croissant.
- Serve immediately.
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