Baked Eggs Napoleon (Printable)

Sophisticated layered dish with vegetables, ham, and creamy cheese sauce crowned with baked eggs

# What You'll Need:

→ Vegetables

01 - 1 cup fresh spinach leaves, washed and chopped
02 - 1 medium tomato, sliced
03 - 1 small zucchini, thinly sliced

→ Main

04 - 4 large eggs
05 - 4 slices cooked ham (or sautéed mushrooms for vegetarian option)
06 - 4 slices puff pastry or toasted brioche (about 4x4 inches each)

→ Sauce

07 - 1 tbsp unsalted butter
08 - 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
09 - 1 cup whole milk
10 - 1/4 cup grated Gruyère cheese
11 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
12 - Pinch of nutmeg

→ Garnish

13 - 1 tbsp chopped fresh chives or parsley

# How To Make It:

01 - Preheat the oven to 375°F. Lightly grease four individual ramekins or a medium baking dish.
02 - In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Whisk in flour and cook for 1 minute. Slowly add milk, whisking constantly until thickened. Stir in Gruyère cheese, nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Remove from heat.
03 - Briefly sauté spinach in a skillet until wilted.
04 - Place a slice of puff pastry or toasted brioche in the bottom of each ramekin. Layer with sautéed spinach, zucchini slices, tomato, and ham (or mushrooms).
05 - Spoon cheese sauce over the layered vegetables and ham.
06 - Make a shallow well in each ramekin and crack an egg on top. Season eggs lightly with salt and pepper.
07 - Bake for 20-25 minutes, until eggs are just set but yolks remain runny. Adjust time for preferred doneness.
08 - Garnish with fresh chives or parsley before serving.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • The way the cheesy sauce mingles with fresh vegetables creates the most luxurious texture
  • You can assemble everything ahead and bake when guests arrive
  • Its that fancy brunch dish that looks impressive but comes together in under an hour
02 -
  • Eggs continue cooking after they leave the oven, so pull them out when the whites are just barely set
  • The ramekins will be extremely hot, use thick oven mitts and warn your guests
03 -
  • Pre slice your vegetables the night before to make morning prep seamless
  • Grate your own cheese instead of buying pre grated, it melts so much better

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