crescent ham & egg squares

Recipe by
linda hennessey
chesterfield, MO

Great brunch dish. I served with fresh fruit and breakfast potatoes. You may use a different cheese if you prefer. (swiss cheese is a nice option)

yield 6 -8
prep time 25 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For crescent ham & egg squares

  • 2 can
    crescent dough
  • 3 Tbsp
    butter (divided 1 + 2)
  • 12 lg
    eggs
  • 1/4 c
    chives (chopped)
  • 1/2 lb
    deli ham (pat dry)
  • 16 oz
    shredded cheddar cheese (4 cups)
  • 1 tsp
    sesame seeds
  • 1 tsp
    poppy seeds
  • 1 tsp
    minced onion
  • 1 tsp
    dried garlic
  • Tbsp
    salt & pepper to taste

How To Make crescent ham & egg squares

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 400 degrees and grease a 9x12 casserole pan.
  • Scrambled Eggs
    2
    Whisk eggs in mixing bowl. Melt 1 T. of butter in large nonstick pan. Add eggs to pan and cook on low heat, stirring often and cook until eggs are just set. Season with salt and pepper. Remove pan from heat.
  • Layering Ham
    3
    Unroll one can of crescent rolls into greased dish to line bottom of pan. Pinch dough seams together. Add a layer of ham. Top with scrambled eggs, chives and cheese. Unroll second crescent dough and place on top. Pinch dough seams together.
  • 4
    Melt remaining 2 T. butter in microwave cup. Brush melted butter on top of dough. Sprinkle top with sesame seeds, poppy seeds, minced onion and dried garlic.
  • 5
    Cover top with nonstick foil and cook for 15 minutes. Remove foil and cook additional 15 minutes.
  • Finished Dish
    6
    Remove pan from oven and let sit for 10 minutes before slicing into squares.

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