Description
This Breakfast Croissant Sandwich with Honey Bourbon-Glazed Bacon is a deliciously indulgent way to start your day. The sweet and smoky bacon glazed with honey and bourbon pairs perfectly with fluffy scrambled eggs seasoned with a blend of aromatic spices. Layered with creamy avocado and melted aged white cheddar on fresh croissants, this sandwich offers a gourmet breakfast experience with optional tangy pickled onions and fresh microgreens for added brightness.
Ingredients
Scale
Honey Bourbon-Glazed Bacon
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tbsp Bourbon
- 8 slices bacon
Eggs & Seasonings
- 6–8 eggs
- 1 tsp Spice Islands Garlic Powder
- 1/2 tsp Spice Islands Thyme
- 1/2 tsp Spice Islands Smoked Paprika
- 1/2 tsp Spice Islands Basil
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Sandwich Assembly
- 4 croissants
- 4 slices aged white cheddar cheese (or other favorite cheese)
- 1 avocado, sliced
- (Optional) pickled onions
- (Optional) microgreens
Instructions
- Prepare the Honey Bourbon Glaze: In a small bowl, whisk together the honey and bourbon until well combined to make the glaze for the bacon.
- Cook and Glaze the Bacon: Place the bacon slices in a skillet over medium heat. Cook bacon partially until it starts to crisp, then brush the honey bourbon glaze over each slice. Continue cooking, turning occasionally, until bacon is fully cooked and caramelized with the glaze, about 5-7 minutes more. Remove from pan and set aside on paper towels to drain excess fat.
- Season and Cook the Eggs: In a bowl, whisk eggs with garlic powder, thyme, smoked paprika, and basil until blended. Heat olive oil in a non-stick skillet over medium heat, then pour in the eggs. Cook gently, stirring occasionally, until soft scrambled and just set, about 3-4 minutes.
- Toast the Croissants: Slice croissants in half horizontally and toast lightly in a toaster oven or on a skillet until slightly crispy and warm.
- Assemble the Sandwiches: On the bottom half of each croissant, layer a slice of aged white cheddar, a portion of scrambled eggs, two glazed bacon slices, and slices of avocado. Add optional pickled onions and microgreens if desired. Top with the croissant tops to complete the sandwiches.
- Serve: Serve the sandwiches immediately while warm, enjoying the balance of sweet, smoky, creamy, and savory flavors.
Notes
- You can adjust the bourbon quantity depending on your preference for alcohol intensity; the cooking will burn off most alcohol but retain flavor.
- Use day-old croissants for better toasting and structure, avoiding sogginess from the fillings.
- Pickled onions add tang and brightness that counterbalances the richness of the bacon and eggs.
- If preferred, substitute aged white cheddar with other cheeses like Swiss, Monterey Jack, or Gouda.
- This recipe makes four sandwiches, perfect for a hearty breakfast or brunch.
Keywords: breakfast croissant sandwich, honey bourbon bacon, scrambled eggs, brunch recipe, savory sandwich, breakfast sandwich