Thank you Eggland’s Best for partnering with me in sponsoring this post!
This savory Sausage, Mushroom & Egg Galette is rich, creamy and decadent – perfect for any occasion and makes an elegant plate.
Did you know May was National Egg Month? Well, in honor of it, I have a story to tell you.
I’ve had a long standing love affair with eggs that dates as far back as when I was a kid on our cattle ranch. We raised Angus beef cattle and Appaloosa horses.
And, as a traditional ranch, we always had chickens!
Now, let me tell you about our “Super Chicken”. “Super Chicken” thought she was a person!
She wasn’t content to stay at the barn or pecking in the rich fields with the other chickens. Oh no…she clucked her way right up to the yard, onto the front porch and pretty much made herself at home wherever we were.
Heaven forbid, if we’d ever left the door open, “Super Chicken” would’ve clucked her way right into the house and nested right there.
As much as we loved “Super Chicken” and her eggs, and how much she acted like family, we didn’t really want her as a house guest. You know what I’m sayin’? 🙂
Now here’s a little ranch secret…, if you’ve never lived on a farm, there’s one thing you know for sure…you never leave a gate nor a door open – or the farm might just come inside. 🙂 Now you know.
Of course, now that I’m older, the ranch is long gone and I live in a neighborhood with a covenant that would never allow chickens, but that hasn’t swayed my love of eggs. I like eggs all ways – soft boiled, hard boiled, scrambled, sunny-side up, baked, fried. No matteh…I’ve tried them all.
For me, what I deem as a ‘good egg’ is an egg that can stand on it’s own, which means it needs to be rich in flavor and nutrition. Which brings me to why I only buy Eggland’s Best Eggs.
I may have grown up on a farm and always had fresh eggs, but now that I no longer live there, Eggland’s Best is my go-to egg for farm fresh. The eggs are even in stores typically within 3 days of laying. Now that’s fast!
EB’s chickens are fed a healthy, all-vegetarian diet which makes their eggs more nutritious than ordinary eggs, giving them 4x the vitamin D, 10x more vitamin E and 25% less saturated fat, while only being 60 calories. You can read more about the healthy benefits of Eggland’s Best eggs here (http://www.egglandsbest.com/superior-nutrition/)
Not only that, but the feed is the reason EB eggs taste great, have strong shells and creamy, bright yellow yolks. Like this one.
The other thing I love is, seeing the EB stamp on every single egg.
That stamp tells me at a glance, that it’s Eggland’s Best eggs that I’m using, but also – I love that when you hard boil them, the stamp fades to a watermark, which means you can easily tell the fresh eggs from the boiled eggs, and can store them in the same carton. Brilliant!
I guess I’m not the only one that likes eggs. If you want to see amazing numbers, check out how many EB Eggs are inspected by the USDA! Think billions.
Billions! Mind blown.
Whoa! That’s a lot of eggs. Even Super Chicken’s producing wasn’t that impressive. 🙂
Alone I think EB’s flavor is amazing, but when added to a recipe, they add a creamy, richness to a dish.
And, you will love how the egg brings out the flavors of the hot Italian Sausage with the sauteed mushrooms, onions and garlic when they meet the creamy, yellow yolk in this galette.
It’s pure breakfast heaven in a bite.
Tell me, what is your favorite recipe to make using eggs?
Enjoy!
Sausage Mushroom & Egg Galette
Ingredients
- 1 sheet puff pastry thawed
- 1 egg beaten
- 1 12-ounce package hot italian sausage
- 1 shallot sliced down the middle, then sliced into pieces (1 cup)
- 1 cup sliced mushrooms
- 1 tablespoon coarsely chopped garlic
- 1 to 2 tablespoons fresh thyme
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 12-ounce package cut leaf spinach, thawed and drained of all liquid
- 1 4-ounce container crumbled goat cheese
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 /2 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 eggs
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Roll out the pastry on a floured surface until it reaches a 12x12 inch square. Cut into four 6 inch squares. With a dull knife, score the pastry 1/4" on all sides creating a square, being careful not to cut through the pastry. Transfer the pastry to a parchment lined baking sheet. Brush tops of pastry with the beaten egg. Set aside (you may refrigerate it, if you want to use it later).
- Crumble sausage and cook in a large skillet over medium heat until done. Do not drain. Remove sausage with a slotted spoon, put in a bowl and set aside.
- Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil to skillet. Add shallots and mushrooms and saute for 5 minutes. Add the additional 1 tablespoon of olive oil if necessary. Add garlic and cook an additional 1 to 2 minutes, or until fragrant. Add thyme, salt and pepper and gently toss until mixed. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Generously layer pastry with crumbled goat cheese, being sure to keep ingredients within the 'frame'. Top with crumbled sausage, then spinach and top with mushroom and onion mixture. Be sure to leave a well or indentation in the middle (for ease in placement of the egg).
- Place in oven and bake for 10 minutes. Remove from oven and crack an egg into the center of each pastry. Place back in oven and bake 10-12 minutes or until egg is set.
- Remove from oven, garnish with thyme, sprinkle with salt and pepper and serve.
Manali @ CookWithManali says
I have to say that’s a very creative recipe Kristi, I totally love it 🙂
Kristi says
Thanks Manali! I love eggs – and I love them on everything. And when they’re made into a savory breakfast, I am totally in! 🙂
Juliana says
What an awesome way to serve eggs Kristi…and yes, these eggs are perfect! I love the combination of mushrooms…all on a puff pastry.
Have a great week 🙂
Kristi says
Thank you Juliana! I love eggs – on nearly anything. These turned out so pretty too! 🙂 Have a great week.
ananda says
oh kristi this has to be the most decadent breakfast, or any meal!! i love eggs on anything- pizza , brioche, … and this pastry with mushrooms got to be divine!! xoxo
Kristi says
Me too Ananda – I’m a huge egg fan, so I’m so glad you like it!
Johlene@FlavoursandFrosting says
I love the story about super chicken! haha
4 words about this recipe: Yummy in my tummy!
Kristi says
Hahaha! We loved Super Chicken! 🙂 It’s hard to believe someone could love a chicken, but she was so darn entertaining! Have a great week Johlene!
Alyssa @ My Sequined Life says
Kristi I have been in love with savory breakfasts lately, and this galette looks perfect! I cracked up about Super Chicken. I’d be rushing in the house and double checking doors, windows were closed! Haha!
Kristi says
Hahaha! That made me laugh Alyssa! I can just imagine you running from Super Chicken. What a riot!
Monica says
I could just dive right into this! I love eggs so much, every which way. I have more than 2 boxes in the fridge right now – including a box from the farmer’s market this Sunday (one of the best things I look forward to at the farmer’s market each week). Needless to say, I’m a huge fan of this gorgeous galette. I need to serve this for brunch with mimosas!
Kristi says
Oooooo. Mimosas sound perfect with this! Now you know what I’m craving. 🙂
Sarah @Whole and Heavenly Oven says
That is SO cool that you had your own chickens, Kristi! I’ll bet those super-fresh eggs were amazing! Kinda like this galette. Holy moly is it ever gorgeous! This is how I want to start every morning. 😉
Kristi says
Thanks Sarah! I loved this galette – not only was it pretty, but it tasted amazing too! 🙂 I love eggs on everything.
marcie says
I love Eggland’s Best eggs, and you did an egg-cellent job on this post! (sorry I couldn’t help it). 🙂 This galette is the ultimate hearty breakfast but it’s upscale so you can serve it for a nice brunch also. I love all of these ingredients, and the story about Super Chicken is hilarious!
Kristi says
I miss Super Chicken. If nothing else, she was entertaining – and the boldest chicken you ever saw. She really thought she was a people! 🙂
Josefine says
Looks so delicious! What a lovely take on galette – I’ve never heard of a savoury one before
Kristi says
Thank you Josefine! I love savory items, so I try to make everything savory!
Renee@Two in the Kitchen says
Oh wow Kristi, this looks like a gourmet breakfast right here! This galette seriously looks amazing!! I would LOVE to have this on my plate in the morning! Pinned. 🙂
Kristi says
Thanks for the pin Renee. I love me some savory breakfasts – and this one is just so pretty! 🙂
Kelly says
So cute, I loved the story about Super Chicken! And this galette looks gorgeous, Kristi! Love the mushrooms and spinach and that egg is absolutely perfect!
Kristi says
Hahaha! She really was Super Chicken! She wasn’t afraid of anyone or any thing. And, I’m so glad you like the galette Kelly! It was really tasty!
Jeff the Chef says
This looks delicious. Can you eat it with hand? Or d you need a fork and knife? Also, what’s it like leftover?
Kristi says
Yes Jeff – you can definitely pick it up and eat it with your hands. My husband did! 🙂 And, he ate several days of leftovers, cold, straight out of the fridge and he loved it. So yes!
Marissa | Pinch and Swirl says
Pure heaven – I’d love it as a dinner too. Just add a simple green salad and voilà!
Kristi says
Doh! I wished I would’ve thought of that. I’d loved to have had this with a salad. That sounds perfect!
Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella says
It’s breakfast time and now I’m just clawing at the screen wanting some of this dish! 😀 Hehe I love the story about Super Chicken and hey I learned something new about living on a farm-do not leave the door open! 😀
Kristi says
Thanks Lorraine! With all the amazing food you make and eat, I’m glad that you like this too! Haha – Super Chicken’s in the house. I can hear it already. LOL
Pamela @ Brooklyn Farm Girl says
Well I know what’s for brunch this Sunday! I love everything about this galette, especially those pretty mushrooms! 😉
Kristi says
Thanks Pamela! I love mushrooms on most anything. 🙂
Fareeha - faskitchen says
Haha!! Super chicken!!! But I gotta admit this is a super egg recipe 😉 Looks fabulous and delicious
Kristi says
Hahahaha! I love that Fareeha – super egg! 🙂 That’s catchy!
Sam @ SugarSpunRun says
Love your story about Super Chicken, so cute! This galette sounds amazing, I’ve been wanting to make a galette for a while, so I just might have to try this one out!
Kristi says
Thanks Sam! I’m so glad you liked the story about Super chicken! 🙂
Kristi @ My SF Kitchen says
This looks so pretty! My husband would love it, can’t wait to make this for him!
Kristi says
Thank you Kristi! It does make a pretty dish, doesn’t it? 🙂
Rachelle @ Beer Girl Cooks says
This galette is so impressively creative! I never would have thought to make a breakfast themed one with eggs and sausage. I love that you had Super Chicken and totally understand why you wouldn’t want her as a house guest!
Kristi says
Hahahaha! I know right. Move over Super Chicken – this is MY house. 🙂
Michelle @ The Complete Savorist says
Well that egg just screams “good morning sunshine.” Great looking galette. Pinned
Kristi says
Thanks for the pin Michelle! I agree – it does scream good morning sunshine. Such a great thought! 🙂
Jean | DelightfulRepast.com says
Kristi, this sounds like breakfast bliss! Actually, I’d give this to my husband for dinner. I’m not hung up about times of day!
Kristi says
Thanks Jean! It’s great for dinner too – so it’s all good. And, we aren’t hung up on saving things for just breakfast either!
Ciao Florentina says
This is so lovely and up my alley, breakfast looks amazing !
Kristi says
Thank you! We loved this breakfast – and it’s so pretty!
Jeff the Chef says
I was these for breakfast!
Kristi says
Thanks Jeff! You’d love it!
Jennette says
Eggs are definitely a favorite in our house. We aren’t blessed with chickens supplying daily fresh eggs, but we do eat them a lot anyway. I will absolutely have to try out this recipe. I think my husband would loooove it. Thanks!
Kristi says
Thanks Jennette. This was such a great breakfast treat. 🙂