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Breakfast Puff Pastry Bars Recipe

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4.6 from 103 reviews
  • Author: anna
  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Yield: 9 bars 1x

Description

These Breakfast Puff Pastry Bars combine savory sausage gravy, crispy hash browns, melted cheese, and smoky bacon all encased in flaky puff pastry. Perfect for a hearty brunch or a make-ahead breakfast treat, these bars are baked to golden perfection with a rich egg wash that gives a beautiful shine. Crispy on the outside and flavorful inside, they are sure to be a crowd-pleaser.

Ingredients

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Puff Pastry

  • 2 puff pastry sheets

Sausage Gravy

  • 8 oz ground sausage
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 1/4 cup milk (plus extra by tablespoon as needed)
  • 1 tsp pepper

Other Protein

  • 4–6 oz bacon

Potatoes and Cheese

  • 1 1/2 cup frozen shredded hash browns
  • 4 slices cheese (havarti or cheddar)
  • 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Egg Wash

  • 1 egg
  • 2 tbsp heavy cream

Instructions

  1. Preheat and prepare baking sheet: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a small or medium cookie sheet with parchment paper. Set this aside for the pastry bars.
  2. Cook sausage and make gravy: In a frying pan, cook the ground sausage until browned throughout, leaving the rendered grease in the pan. Reduce heat to medium-low, then stir in 1/4 cup flour to create a roux, which will bubble. Slowly add 1/4 cup milk and pepper, stirring continuously to form a thick gravy. Add more milk a tablespoon at a time to reach your desired consistency—preferably a drier gravy for these bars. Remove from heat, transfer gravy to a bowl, and clean the pan if you plan to reuse it.
  3. Cook and crumble bacon: Cook the bacon using your preferred method—air fryer, stovetop, oven, or microwave—until crisp. Crumble the cooked bacon and set aside.
  4. Cook hash browns: In a frying pan, heat a small amount of olive oil as needed and cook the frozen shredded hash browns until golden brown and crispy on both sides, taking care not to add excess oil to avoid sogginess.
  5. Prepare egg wash: In a small bowl, whisk together 1 egg and 2 tablespoons heavy cream. Set aside for later use in assembly and for brushing the pastry.
  6. Assemble the bars – base layer: Place one puff pastry sheet onto the prepared cookie sheet. Spread a small square of the sausage gravy onto the center of the pastry, leaving about a one-inch border around the edges. Layer the cooked hash browns evenly over the sausage gravy.
  7. Add egg wash and cheese layers: Carefully pour about half of the egg mixture over the hash browns, avoiding pouring onto the bare pastry edges. Brush the exposed pastry border with some of the remaining egg wash to help seal the top pastry sheet later.
  8. Layer cheeses and bacon: Lay 4 slices of cheese evenly over the egg-coated hash browns. Sprinkle the crumbled bacon on top, then evenly distribute the shredded cheddar cheese over the bacon.
  9. Top with second pastry and seal: Gently place the second puff pastry sheet over the layered ingredients. Press down the edges to seal the top and bottom sheets together, then crimp the edges with a fork all around to ensure a tight seal. Brush the entire top pastry sheet generously with the remaining egg wash.
  10. Bake and rest: Bake in the preheated oven for 18 to 23 minutes, or until the pastry is puffed up and golden brown. Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 5 to 10 minutes before cutting into 9 or smaller pieces. Serve while still warm for the best flaky texture and flavor.

Notes

  • For bacon, air frying is a great mess-free method that reduces lingering smells, but stovetop, oven, or microwave methods work well too.
  • Add milk gradually when making sausage gravy to control thickness; a drier gravy works best for assembly.
  • Use olive oil sparingly when frying hash browns to keep them crispy and avoid sogginess.
  • Brushing the pastry edges with egg wash helps seal and creates a beautiful golden crust.
  • Let bars cool slightly before cutting to prevent filling from oozing out.
  • For variety, you can substitute the cheeses with your favorite melting cheeses like Monterey Jack or Swiss.
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Category: Breakfast
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Keywords: breakfast puff pastry, sausage gravy bars, breakfast bars, savory puff pastry, hash brown breakfast, bacon and cheese pastry

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