Smoked Salmon and Eggs in Puff Pastry
Layer smoked salmon and scrambled eggs with puff pastry for an elegant brunch dish.

Prep Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
55 mins
Servings:
Makes about 40 cutouts.
Ingredients
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1/2 of a 17-1/4 oz. pkg. frozen puff pastry (1 sheet)
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8 eggs or 4 eggs plus 1 cup refrigerated or frozen egg product, thawed
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1/2 cup milk
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1/4 tsp. salt
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1/4 tsp. pepper
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1 Tbsp. margarine or butter
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1/2 of an 8-oz. tub cream cheese with chives and onion
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2 tsp. snipped fresh dill or 1/2 tsp. dried dillweed
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3 oz. thinly sliced smoked salmon (lox-style), smoked turkey, or ham
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1/3 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
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1 slightly beaten egg
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1 Tbsp. water
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1 recipe of Puff Pastry Cutouts (see below, optional)
Directions
1.
Thaw puff pastry according to package directions. Lightly grease baking sheet; set aside.
2.
In medium bowl beat together 8 eggs or eggs plus egg product, milk, salt, and pepper. In large skillet melt margarine over medium heat; pour in egg mixture. Cook without stirring until mixture begins to set on bottom and around edge. Using a spatula, lift and fold partially cooked eggs so uncooked portion flows underneath. Continue cooking about 2 minutes or until eggs are just set. Remove from heat. Dot with cream cheese; sprinkle with dill. Gently stir until combined.
3.
Unfold pastry on a lightly floured surface; roll into a 17x12-inch rectangle. Place on prepared baking sheet (short sides may extend over sides of sheet). Arrange the smoked salmon crosswise down the center one-third of pastry to within 1 inch of top and bottom edges. Spoon scrambled eggs over salmon. Sprinkle with mozzarella. Combine the 1 egg and water; brush edges of pastry with egg mixture.
4.
Fold a short side of pastry over filling. Fold remaining short side over top; seal. Seal ends well and brush top of pastry with egg mixture.
5.
If desired, randomly place or create a design with 10 to 12 cutouts on unbaked, filled pastry. Brush with egg mixture.
6.
Bake in a 375 degree F oven about 25 minutes or until pastry is golden brown and filling is heated through. Makes 6 servings.
Puff Pastry Cutouts
Thaw remaining sheet of puff pastry. Unfold on a lightly floured surface; roll into a 10-inch square. Using tiny cookie cutters, cut out stars or other shapes. Place 10 to 12 cutouts on unbaked, filled pastry. Place remaining cutouts on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake in a 375 degree F oven for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden. Makes about 40 cutouts.
Make-Ahead Tip
Prepare Puff Pastry Cutouts; cool completely. Pack in an airtight freezer container between layers of waxed paper. Seal, label, and freeze up to 2 weeks.
Nutrition information
Calories 417, Total Fat 30 g, Saturated Fat 7 g, Cholesterol 347 mg, Sodium 580 mg, Carbohydrate 18 g, Fiber 0 g, Protein 17 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 23%, Calcium 10%, Iron 8%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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