This Italian Breakfast Crostada is easy to make, colorful and full of eggs, veggies, and cheese. The crust is made with a refrigerated pie crust. It adds a special touch to your weekend breakfast table or looks impressive to serve to guests.
Course Breakfast/Brunch
Cuisine Italian
Keyword Italian Breakfast Crostada, Breakfast Crostada
Prep Time 25 minutesminutes
Cook Time 30 minutesminutes
Total Time 55 minutesminutes
Servings 6persons
Calories 591kcal
Ingredients
19 inch refrigerated pie crust
no stick cooking spray
1Tablespoonextra virgin olive oil
1/4cupred onionsdiced
1/4cuproasted red peppersdiced (oil packed from jar & drained)
1/2cuphamcut in 1/2 inch cubes (I use packaged)
5large eggs
1/4cuphalf & half
2Tablespoonschive & onion cream cheese
2/3cupbaby spinach leaveschopped
1/2teaspoonkosher salt
1/4teaspoonblack pepper
1/2cupshredded Italian blend cheese
2roma tomatoeschopped
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Set pie crust out of refrigerator. Spray a large cookie sheet with no stick cooking spray or may use a sheet of parchment paper.
Spray a 10-inch skillet with no stick cooking spray. Heat oil in skillet over a medium heat. Add the onions, peppers, and ham; sautee' for 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
In a medium size bowl, whisk together the eggs, half and half, and cream cheese. Reserve 1 tablespoon of the spinach leaves for garnish and stir the remaining spinach, salt, and pepper into the eggs. Pour the egg mixture into the skillet and allow to cook, over medium heat, just until the eggs begin to set. Push egg mixture gently with a spatula toward center of the pan. Remove skillet from the heat and allow to cool 8-10 minutes.
Meanwhile, unroll the pie crust and place in the center of the baking sheet. Spoon egg mixture into the center of crust; spread evenly to within 1 1/2 inch of the edges. Sprinkle cheese over the filling. Fold edge of crust over the filling forming pleats; press down lightly.
Bake about 25-30 minutes or until crust is light golden brown.
Transfer to a serving platter and garnish with reserved spinach and the tomatoes.
Notes
NUTRITIONAL DISCLAIMER. Calorie count provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.