Breakfast Spinach and Egg Galette

Spinach Egg Gallette
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Samantha Jones, Vaughn Communications
Written By: The Editors The Old Farmer's Almanac
Yield
Makes 4 servings.
Category
Credit
Maribeth Hanson

This Breakfast Spinach and Egg Galette features a flaky crust filled with herby spinach, creamy cheese, and baked eggs—an elegant yet easy brunch favorite.

This recipe was an honorable mention in the Spinach Garden Guide Recipe Contest … you won’t want to miss it!

Ingredients
10 ounces frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed of liquid
8 ounces (1 package) cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons basil pesto
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1 piecrust, homemade or store-bought
1 egg with water, for egg wash
5 grape tomatoes, halved
3 eggs
4 slices crisp cooked bacon, chopped
basil leaves, for garnish

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a bowl, combine spinach, cream cheese, and pesto. Mix thoroughly. Add cheddar, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt and black pepper.
  3. Roll piecrust into a 12-inch circle. Place on prepared baking sheet.
  4. Add spinach mixture evenly onto the center of the crust, leaving about a 2-inch border. Make three indentations for eggs. Fold edges of dough up to the spinach. Brush edges with egg wash. Place tomatoes on the edges.
  5. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until crust is golden brown. Crack eggs over indentations 10 minutes before the end of baking.
  6. After removing from the oven, top with bacon and basil leaves.

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