Freezer Croissant Breakfast Sandwiches
Prep for the week with these make-ahead sandwiches for those busy mornings! Filling, delicious and microwavable!
It is day 2 here in Copenhagen! I have lost all feelings of my fingers and toes, and the color of my nose is worse than Rudolph.
But still, the architecture here is breathtakingly stunning. And the pastries! They’re pretty stinking amazing too. That’s all I’ve been eating – that and scrambled eggs and salmon.
And today we are headed to Tivoli Gardens. An amusement park right in the center of town with ebelskivers.
And a cup of varm gløgg in hand. It’s basically their version of mulled wine in 30-40 degree weather, which is the best kind of combination, really.
But what I really need with a glass of varm gløgg is this. Mini, adorable ham, egg and cheese croissant sandwiches because they’re just so cute and freezer-friendly.
Freezer Croissant Breakfast Sandwiches
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 large eggs, lightly beaten
- ÂĽ cup half and half
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 8 mini croissants, halved horizontally
- 4 ounces thinly sliced ham
- 4 slices cheddar cheese, halved
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in large skillet over medium high heat. Add eggs to the skillet and cook, whisking, until they just begin to set. Gently whisk in half and half; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Continue cooking until thickened and no visible liquid egg remains, about 3-5 minutes; set aside.
- Fill croissants with eggs, ham and cheese to make 8 sandwiches. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap and place in the freezer.
- To reheat, remove plastic wrap from the frozen sandwich and wrap in a paper towel. Place into microwave for 1-2 minutes, or until heated through completely.
- Serve immediately.
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I found a deal on hamburger and hot dog buns, so I will be using those. Mini croissants are not available around here until holidays. I’m thinking I should toast the buns before I fill and freeze them. What do you think? Anyone??
I was looking for a recipe for breakfast items that could be frozen. I want to make them for my grandson to have at his apartment. He doesn’t get many home cooked meals now. These will be good & hearty and a great way to start his day. Thanks! I think I’ll try the English Muffin next.
So, do you bake them in the oven before freezing them?
Celeste, you can bake or microwave until heated through completely after freezing.
How long and at what temp can I reheat in an oven?Â
Doris, you can reheat at 325 degrees F for 15-20 minutes or until completely heated through.
Really yummy! Do you think you could do this with an English muffin? Would you toast the muffin before assembling? These don’t need improvement, just wondering if it would work.
Yes, this will certainly work with English muffins! You can try this recipe here:
https://damndelicious.net/2019/03/09/freezer-sausage-egg-and-cheese-breakfast-sandwiches/.
These look incredible! Can’t wait to try them. Do you think I could substitute almond milk for half and half or will that change the consistency? (I don’t have an allergy, but I’m hoping to make these for when I’m nursing so I’m trying to cut out dairy fornthat time frame!)Â
Thank you! 🙂
What a great idea! But unfortunately, without having tried this myself, I cannot answer with certainty. But if you get a chance to try it, please let me know how it turns out! 🙂
Excellente recette.
Thanks!
Hi, love your idea! How long can these be frozen for?
You can freeze up to 1 month.
Those sure don’t look like they were wrapped in a papertowel while frozen and then microwaved! LOL
You need to correct your directions.Â
Carrie, you are right and these were made fresh and photographed. However, this recipe can be frozen and microwaved. Hope that makes sense! 🙂
If you are making them to serve that morning for breakfast, what temp and how long in the oven?
You can heat them at 350-375 degrees F for 3-5 minutes, or until the croissants are toasted and the cheese has melted.
Thanks for this, just made them subbing in bacon and Gouda. Hopefully I get to eat a few before my husband inhales them whole!
I recommend letting them cool down.
We just finished eating this and damn!! This is so yummy. I don’t even know how to thank you for the recipe. This is so delicious. My kids are totally in love with this. Great food. Thanks for sharing this. Keep writing more like this.
If you are making them to serve that morning for breakfast, what temp and how long in the oven?
You can heat them at 350-375 degrees F for 3-5 minutes, or until the croissants are toasted and the cheese has melted.
Just wondering, what is the reason for not mixing the eggs with the cream beforehand? Any special reason you add it in later?
You can certainly add it before if you prefer!
Thanks for this, just made them subbing in bacon and Gouda. Hopefully I get to eat a few before my husband inhales them whole!
Okay, 1) these look INSANELY delish. 2) LOVE that they can be popped in the freezer and ready to go any time!
I’m seeing the melted cheddar and all I can think of is that I want some of these now!
Thanks for this, just made them subbing in bacon and Gouda. Hopefully I get to eat a few before my husband inhales them whole!Â
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Thanks so much for this delicious recipe here dear this recipe looks so delicious and i am surely going to try this at home for once atl east
I was wondering if you wrap them while the eggs are still warm to trap the moisture or do you wait until they cool down?
I recommend letting them cool down.
I made these last night and had a couple for a quick breakfast this morning. They were great! Â Thanks for the recipe.Â
One tip for convenience, I used the plastic snack bags for each sandwich instead of wrapping each one individually. They were the perfect size and kept the sandwiches in place.
Do they have to thaw out before microwaving? If so, how long? Do they get soggy after microwaving? I plan on doing this but with an English muffin, egg whites, and turkey bacon. It just seems like they would get soggy.Â
There is no need to thaw. If you are worried about sogginess, you can also reheat in the oven. However, it will take longer than reheating in a microwave.
Where do you buy your mini-croissants?
They look good!
Most grocery stores should carry them in the bakery aisle.
I make very similar sandwiches but have always assembled normally then freeze. It works just fine and less time consuming.
These sandwiches look amazing! I need more delicious breakfasts like this in my life!
Paige
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Want to make these for my church’s media and band ministry….approximately 20 people. Need to heat them at home and then bring to the church services. Just wondering if keeping them warm as they sit will cause them to get soggy/soft? Don’t want to serve soggy sandwiches. Any suggestions?
Sogginess shouldn’t be too much of an issue!
I’m sure you already made these but it seems like the order that you put the ham/eggs/cheese would make a difference with the sogginess (put the ham on the bottom to prevent any liquid from the eggs running out, then egg then cheese).
You could always assemble the croissant/ham/cheese at home, and put the scrambled eggs in a prewarmed crock pot to transport them to the church and keep them warm.
Just an idea!
These look amazing. They are definitely saying “eat me now!!!”.
Yummy… It’s absolutely delicious!
Great idea.
I don’t know if you freeze bacon…. Can you substitute bacon for the ham?
Thank you.
Yes!
I cook several pounds of bacon at a time (in the oven) and then wrap and freeze it all in portions, so easy to take out and heat for several seconds in the microwave or in a hot oven when you want bacon but not the pain of cooking it!!
Where do you buy your mini-croissants?
They look good!
Most local grocery stores carry them in the bread aisle!
I see that you are on what is called the Walking Street in front of the Royal Danish porcelain store. What on earth are you doing there in the middle of winter where the days are at best 6 hours long and usually cloudy and/or raining. In the summer, that street is filled with outdoor tables and chairs. The Danes love their food and alcohol.
There is a bakery shop on just about every other corner, usually near a pub and church, and to my way of thinking, they have the best baked breads and pastry in the world. 🙂 It might interest you to know that Danish pastry actually originated in Austria and that the Danes took it and improved on it. And unless it has improved since I left there 30 years ago (I’m American but married a Dane and lived there nearly 30 years) the food in not anywhere near as interesting as yours. Thanks for your fabulous recipes. P.S. Their cheeses are out of this world delicious. It seems each small island (if the 500 or so in Denmark) makes their own cheese. My favorite is from the island of Samsø.
Your photo looks like you heated and toasted them in the oven, rather than reheating in microwave. Is that if you’re serving a bunch right away (like a brunch/breakfast for a crowd) ? Or did you toast them in oven, then cool, wrap, and freeze them for reheating in microwave later?
You can do either/or!
Yum! perfect breakfast meal prep
What a fun idea! Do you think I could follow this recipe and use cooked turkey bacon instead of ham, or would I need to tweak this a bit? 🙂 thank you!!
Yes, absolutely!
Your timing is amazing!!
Just yesterday, on a whim, I picked up a sack of butter croissants at Trader Joe’s.. These will be Friday mornings breakfast… :O)
Great idea. You’re making me so hungry. I love croissants, just don’t eat them as much as I’d like to. Copenhagen looks amazing.
It’s the wrong time of year, but you might also try a gammeldags ice cream cone!