Description
These Sausage, Egg, and Cheese Crescent Rolls are a delicious and easy breakfast option combining savory sausage, fluffy scrambled eggs, and melted smoked gouda cheese wrapped in flaky crescent roll dough. Perfect for a quick morning meal or brunch, they bake up golden and bubbly with a crisp exterior and rich filling.
Ingredients
Scale
Sausage Filling
- 8 sausage links, cooked through
Egg and Cheese Filling
- 1 cup shredded smoked gouda cheese
- 3 eggs, scrambled
Dough and Topping
- 1 (8 oz) container flaky crescent rolls
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tsp heavy cream
- Sea salt, to sprinkle
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375ºF to ensure it's ready for baking your crescent rolls.
- Prepare Crescent Rolls: Unroll each crescent roll with the widest end facing you. Evenly sprinkle shredded smoked gouda cheese over each piece of dough.
- Add Filling: Place one cooked sausage link on the wide end of each crescent roll, then spoon some scrambled eggs just below the sausage on the dough.
- Roll Up: Starting from the wide end, carefully roll up the crescent roll, tucking in any stray cheese or eggs as you go to prevent leakage during baking. Arrange the rolls on a greased or parchment-lined cookie sheet.
- Apply Egg Wash: Whisk together the egg yolk and heavy cream. Brush this egg wash on top of each crescent roll and sprinkle lightly with sea salt for a beautiful golden color and added flavor.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 12 minutes or until the crescent rolls turn golden brown and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Serve: Remove from the oven and serve hot for a satisfying breakfast treat.
Notes
- Use smoked gouda cheese for a rich, smoky flavor, but cheddar or mozzarella can be good substitutes.
- Make sure to cook the sausage links completely before rolling to avoid undercooked meat.
- Scrambled eggs should be cooked just until set for a soft texture inside the rolls.
- Brush the egg wash evenly to help achieve a shiny, golden crust.
- For a lower-fat option, use turkey sausage and reduced-fat cheese.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container and reheat in the oven to preserve the flaky texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 187 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 401 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 123 mg
