Description
These Sausage, Egg, and Cheese Crescent Rolls are a delicious and convenient breakfast treat. Featuring cooked sausage links, fluffy scrambled eggs, and melted smoked gouda cheese wrapped in flaky crescent roll dough, this recipe bakes up golden and bubbly in just 12 minutes. Perfect for a quick morning meal or brunch, these rolls deliver a savory, satisfying combination in a handheld format.
Ingredients
Scale
Sausage Filling
- 8 sausage links, cooked through
Egg and Cheese
- 1 cup shredded cheese (smoked gouda)
- 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 375 degrees Fahrenheit to prepare for baking the crescent rolls to a golden perfection.
- Prepare Crescent Rolls: Unroll each crescent roll with the widest end facing towards you. Evenly sprinkle shredded smoked gouda cheese over each piece of dough.
- Add Filling: Place one cooked sausage link on the wide end of the crescent roll, then add a spoonful of scrambled eggs just below the sausage, ensuring an even distribution of flavors.
- Roll the Dough: Starting with the wide end, carefully roll up each crescent like usual, tucking in any loose cheese or eggs to keep the filling secure inside.
- Arrange on Baking Sheet: Place the rolled crescent rolls on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper or lightly greased to prevent sticking.
- Prepare Egg Wash: Whisk together the egg yolk and heavy cream, then gently brush this mixture over the tops of each crescent roll. Sprinkle with a pinch of sea salt for added flavor.
- Bake: Bake the rolls in the preheated oven for 12 minutes, or until the crescent rolls are golden brown and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Serve Hot: Remove from oven and serve immediately while warm and delicious.
Notes
- For a different flavor, substitute smoked gouda with cheddar or mozzarella cheese.
- Use turkey or chicken sausage links for a leaner protein option.
- Scramble eggs with a little milk or cream for extra fluffiness.
- Make sure the crescent rolls are rolled tightly to prevent filling from leaking during baking.
- These rolls can be prepared ahead of time and baked fresh in the morning for convenience.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 crescent 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
