Description
Homemade buttery garlic baked croissants with turkey & havarti promise a delightful culinary adventure. Crisp pastry layers combine savory turkey and melted havarti cheese, offering you a satisfying gourmet meal perfect for lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 slices deli turkey (roasted or smoked)
- 8 slices havarti cheese
- 4 large croissants, sliced
- 4 tsp apricot jelly or jam
- 4 tsp honey mustard
- 2 tbsps melted garlic butter
- ½ cup (118 ml) microgreens
- Everything bagel seasoning
- Drizzle of honey
Instructions
- Preparation: Slice croissants horizontally, creating two pristine surfaces for layering complex flavor profiles.
- Base Layer: Spread apricot jelly across one croissant half, establishing a sweet foundation while coating the entire surface with a smooth, even layer.
- Complementary Spread: Apply honey mustard on the opposing croissant half, introducing a tangy counterpoint that enhances the sandwich’s overall taste complexity.
- Cheese Application: Arrange Havarti cheese slices edge-to-edge, ensuring complete coverage and promising a luxurious melting experience during baking.
- Protein and Greens: Position deli turkey slices on the honey mustard side, strategically overlapping to maximize flavor distribution, then delicately scatter microgreens for a peppery freshness and vibrant visual appeal.
- Assembly: Reunite croissant halves with gentle pressure, integrating layers into a unified culinary creation.
- Flavor Enhancement: Melt garlic butter and meticulously brush the croissant’s exterior, infusing the pastry with rich, aromatic dimensions, then generously sprinkle everything bagel seasoning across the surface for a complex herbal and spicy profile.
- Final Touch: Drizzle a light honey glaze over the top, promising subtle caramelization and a nuanced sweetness.
- Baking Process: Transfer assembled croissants to a baking sheet with ample spacing, then slide into a preheated 350°F (175°C) oven for 6-8 minutes until cheese bubbles and pastry achieves a golden-brown perfection.
- Serving: Present immediately, showcasing a harmonious symphony of sweet, savory, and textural elements that promise a memorable culinary experience.
Notes
- Slice with Care: Use a sharp serrated knife to gently halve croissants without crushing the delicate pastry layers.
- Layer Strategically: Spread ingredients evenly to ensure each bite delivers a perfect balance of flavors and textures.
- Enhance Butter Application: Warm garlic butter slightly to help it spread more smoothly and infuse deeper flavor into the croissant.
- Watch Baking Closely: Monitor croissants in the oven to prevent burning, aiming for a golden-brown color and perfectly melted cheese.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-8 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Lunch, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 820 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 19 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg