Breakfast Crescent Ring
This Breakfast Crescent Ring is everything you want in a crowd-pleasing breakfast - flaky, buttery crescent rolls wrapped around a creamy, cheesy filling loaded with eggs and bacon! Whether you're hosting brunch, celebrating the holidays, or simply feeding a hungry family, this impressive breakfast comes together with simple ingredients and is loved by all!
Servings: 16 slices
Equipment
- 1 Baking Sheet
Ingredients
- 9 eggs divided
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
- 2 8-ounce cans crescent rolls (16 rolls total)
- 1/3 cup cream cheese spread plain or onion & chive
- 1/2 pound sliced bacon cooked and crumbled
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 tablespoon water
- fresh chives for garnish, optional
- white country gravy for dipping, optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350℉ and line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
- Reserve one egg yolk for the egg wash; crack the remaining eggs into a large bowl with the milk and salt.8 eggs, 1/4 cup milk, 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
- Whisk the eggs then scrambled in a hot skillet just until set.
- Place an upside-down 4-inch(ish) bowl in the center of the parchment-lined pan.
- Open the cans of crescent rolls and pull the triangles of dough apart.2 8-ounce cans crescent rolls (16 rolls total)
- Arrange the crescent rolls in a “sun” shape with the shortest line of the triangle touching the bowl in the center. The triangles will overlap quite a bit.
- Press the triangles together to form a nice, flat place for the fillings to go.
- Spread the cream cheese onto the circle of dough.1/3 cup cream cheese spread
- Next layer the scrambled eggs, bacon, and cheddar cheese; remove the inside bowl.1/2 pound sliced bacon, 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- Pull the points of the triangles over the fillings and tuck them under the inside of the circle.
- To the reserved egg yolk, add 1 tablespoon of water and stir until mixed.1 tablespoon water, 1 eggs
- Brush the egg wash over the crescent ring.
- Bake for 16-18 minutes or until golden brown.
- Cut into slices. Top with fresh chives and serve with warmed white gravy for dipping, if desired.fresh chives, white country gravy
Notes
This recipe lends itself to so many fun variations!
- Switch up the meat and add sausage and/or ham.
- Use a different type of cheese.
- Add diced veggies (like onions and peppers). You could even add some cooked hashbrowns in the center!