The Organized Life, Almond Danish and Buried Danish Breakfast Bake

the Painted Apron

10 years ago

This is a two for one recipe~ I categorized this under the Organized Life because you can not only do it ahead of time for easy breezy entertaining, you can double it and make a batch of danish and the casserole at the same time

Serve them together for a brunch buffet or freeze the extra danish for another day

You can make and enjoy the Almond Danish

Or you can combine the sweet rolls with bacon & eggs for a delightfully different breakfast casserole that can be assembled in just 15 minutes!

You start with good old crescent rolls…did you hear about the Crescent Roll Controversy? You can read all about it here, plus see a great crescent roll recipe round-up

Oh! and by the way, I’ve made a Pinterest board for easy reference for many Crescent Creations here

Spread the crescent roll dough triangles with a mixture of sugar, butter and almond paste

Roll up and bake

Or place them in a baking dish

Cover with a sauce of scrambled eggs, cheese and bacon

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The rolls bake while the eggs cook and you end up with a unique, sweet and savory, one dish breakfast, perfect for lazy weekends and brunches

Make ahead and refrigerate overnight, it bakes in only 25 minutes!

Almond Danish

Ingredients

1 can 8 rolls, refrigerated crescent roll dough
3 oz. almond paste
3 T butter softened
1/3 cup sugar
sliced almonds for garnish
3 Tbsp powdered sugar
milk or cream
1/2 tsp almond extract

Instructions

Combine sugar, butter and almond paste to make a spread.
Separate dough into triangles and spread with almond paste mixture.
Place on a parchment lined baking sheet and bake at 350 for 12-15 minutes or until golden. Cool slightly and then garnish with an almond sugar glaze and sliced or chopped almonds

Almond Sugar Glaze

Mix powdered sugar with enough milk or cream, and a touch of almond extract, to make a glaze to drizzle over the danish

Buried Almond Danish Breakfast Bake

This unique egg casserole combines a danish with bacon and eggs

Course Breakfast, Brunch

Cuisine American

Keyword almond danish, bacon, breakfast casserole, egg casserole, eggs

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 25

Servings 8

Ingredients

8 unbaked almond danish
6-8 strips bacon cut into pieces
1 cup 4 oz. grated sharp cheddar cheese
5 eggs beaten
1/2 cup milk
salt & pepper

Instructions

Fry bacon in skillet over medium heat, stirring every few minutes. Bacon cut up into pieces cooks more quickly and evenly than strips. Bacon will cook in the time it takes you to prepare the rolls. Drain bacon pieces on paper towels
Mix eggs with milk and beat. Season with salt and pepper. Add bacon and cheese
Place rolls into greased baking dish. Pour egg mixture over all. Redistribute bacon pieces if necessary. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Bake at 375 degrees until cooked through and set, about 25 minutes.
Serves 6-8. Reheat leftovers, 1 minute per serving, in the microwave.

Cut into rectangles around individual crescent rolls for serving