Best 4 Egg Pastry Recipes

BRUNCH SAUSAGE-EGG POT PIE WITH PUFF PASTRY CRUST

Steps:

• Brown the sausages in a skillet for about 5 minutes, turning occasionally; remove from pan and set aside.
• Add in onion or shallot; saute for about 3 minutes or until softened.
• Add in mushrooms; saute for about 6 minutes.
• Add in cream cheese and the sausages back to the skillet; cook, stirring until cheese has melted (about 3 minutes).
• Spoon the sausage/cheese mixture into an 8 x 8-inch square baking dish.
• In a bowl whisk eggs with 3 tablespoons whipping cream or half and half cream OR milk.
• Add to the skillet and scramble (leaving slightly undercooked).
• Spoon eggs over the sausage.
• Sprinkle with breadcrumbs (do not mix in).
• On a floured surface roll out pastry to a 9x9 inch square.
• Brush with melted butter.
• Place on top of the baking dish (butter-side down) and "crimp" edges.
• Brush the top of the pastry with more melted butter.
• Cut about 5 steam vents in top of pastry.
• Bake in a 350 degree oven for about 30 minutes, or until pastry is golden brown and the filling is bubbly.

EGG YOLK PASTRY

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt; cut in shortening until mixture is crumbly. Combine the egg yolk and water; gradually add to flour mixture, tossing with a fork until a ball forms. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes or until easy to handle., For a double crust, divide pastry in half so that one ball is slightly larger than the other. Roll out larger ball to fit a 9-in. pie plate. Transfer pastry to pie plate. Trim pastry even with edge of plate. Add filling. , Roll out remaining pastry to fit top of pie; place over filling. Trim, seal and flute edges. Cut slits in top. Bake according to recipe directions., For two single crust, divide pastry in half. Roll out each portion to fit a 9-in. pie plate. Transfer pastry to pie plate. Trim pastry to 1/2 in. beyond edge of plate; flute edges. Fill or bake shell according to recipe directions.

CORNED BEEF HASH & EGG PASTRY SQUARES

Steps:

• Thaw puff pastry sheet at room temperature until workable but still cold, about 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add corned beef hash. Cook and stir, breaking down larger pieces, until fat is rendered and hash is beginning to crisp up, about 15 minutes. and spread out. Transfer to a paper towel lined plate.
• Unroll puff pastry onto a 2nd sheet of parchment paper lightly dusted with flour. Roll out to a (11x11-inch) square. Cut into 4 square (5 1/2 x 5 1/2-inch) pieces.
• Place squares on prepared baking sheet making sure they do not touch. Prick the center of each square several times with a fork. Bake in preheated oven 10 minutes. Pastry will have puffed in the middle. Gently press down the center of each pastry leaving a small puffed border around the edges.
• Divide corned beef among the pastry squares leaving a 1/2-inch border. Top with 1/4 cup of Swiss cheese. Arrange toppings to create a slight well in the center for the eggs.
• Carefully crack an egg into the center of each square. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Bake until eggs are cooked to your preference, about 12 to 15 minutes.
• Serve topped with chopped green onions and a drizzle of sriracha sauce.

EGG PASTRY

Steps:

• Sift flour and salt into a mixing bowl. Using a pastry cutter, cut in shortening until until particles are the size of small peas.
• In another bowl, combine egg, water and lemon juice. Sprinkle over dry ingredients tossing and stirring with a fork until mixture is moist enough to hold together.
• Divide in half; shape into 2 flat balls.
• Roll.
• Makes 1 8 or 9 inch 2-crust pie.