Name: Cheese and Chive Scrambled Egg Croissants
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: English
Ingredients: Jug; Fork; Non Stick Frying Pan; Wooden Spatula; Chopping Board; Sharp Knife; 4 x Eggs; 50g (1/2 Cup) Extra Mature Cheddar Cheese, Grated; Splash of Milk; Salt; 1 heaped tbsp Fresh Chives, Chopped; 2 x Large Croissants; Butter (optional); 2 x Slices of Ham

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Getting tired of eating the same things for lunch? This easy cheese and chive scrambled egg croissant recipe makes the PERFECT lunch or breakfast! Made in just 15 mins, this tasty high protein dish is guaranteed to satisfy, and very easily multiplied if you’re entertaining.

Cheese and chive scrambled egg croissant on a plate with a fork.

Why you’ll love this recipe

I always love a quick and easy recipe. I also love changing up my weekly meal rotations – doesn’t it get really boring eating the same things over and over??

This gorgeous cheese and chive scrambled egg croissants recipe just so happens to be lightning speed to make, and perfect for almost any time of day! You can enjoy this for breakfast, brunch, lunch, a light tea… basically, whenever you fancy it!

I’ve made this so many times, and with so many variations. It’s wonderful for using up leftovers from the fridge. I love switching out the scrambled egg for a chive egg mayo too!

Ingredients

Confused about what ingredients to buy? Not sure about a substitution? Here’s everything you might need to know…

Eggs – I use large free range, but any type of eggs you have will work perfectly for this recipe!
Cheese – I tend to use mature cheddar most of the time, but this also tastes great with a grated parmesan or gruyere.
Milk – You can use any milk you like in this. I had semi-skimmed cows milk, but soya or oat milk would also work well.
Chives – Fresh chives is definitely best in this recipe but, in a pinch, you could use dried. Just use less and add them gradually, as the flavour can be stronger.
Croissants – My all time favourite shop bought croissant is from Lidl Bakery. But any will do! It’s all about personal preference.
Ham – Again, use up what you already have. I used thick cut honey roast ham, but wafer thin or even chicken slices would also taste lovely.

A cheese and chive scrambled egg croissant on a plate with a napkin.

Emma’s top tips

Here are tips you’ll find helpful when making scrambled egg croissants.

If you don’t like or don’t have any croissants, this cheese and chive scrambled eggs would be lovely on toasted bagels, muffins or sourdough bread. Use your imagination!
Like a little heat? Add some chilli flakes to the scrambled eggs for a fiery kick.
Don’t add salt to eggs before they’re cooked, as it can make them tough and leak water more easily. Instead, season at the end of cooking.
Make sure you cook eggs over a low heat. They need gentle cooking to create that lovely soft texture, as opposed to a tough and potentially crispy texture.

Timings

Have limited time? Struggle with recipe timings? Or juggling around other things? Here’s some time managing info to make your life easier!

Cooking the scrambled eggs will only take about 5-10 minutes.
Assembling your filled croissant will take no more than 5 minutes.

Scrambled Egg Croissants – Step by Step Picture Recipe

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Please note, this recipe includes both UK metric and US Cup measurements.

Here is what you will need to serve 2.

Ingredients

4 x Eggs
50g (1/2 Cup) Extra Mature Cheddar Cheese, Grated
Splash of Milk
Salt
1 heaped tbsp Fresh Chives, Chopped
2 x Large Croissants
Butter (optional)
2 x Slices of Ham

Essential Equipment

Jug
Fork
Non Stick Frying Pan
Wooden Spatula
Chopping Board
Sharp Knife

Instructions

Firstly, in a jug or bowl, beat together the eggs (x 4), cheese (50g | 1/2 Cup), and milk (splash) with a fork until blended.

Beaten egg, milk and cheese in a jug with a fork.

Then heat a large non stick frying pan over a low heat. When the pan is hot, pour in the egg mixture.

Cheesy egg mixture cooking in a frying pan.

Whilst constantly scraping the egg from the bottom and sides of the pan, cook the eggs until they are softly scrambled. (If it starts leaking water, you’ve gone too far!) It shouldn’t take any longer than 5-10 mins depending on the size of your pan.

Someone moving scrambled eggs around in a frying pan with a wooden spatula.

Now your eggs are ready, mix through the chives (1 x heaped tbsp) and some salt to taste if you think it needs it. Then take the pan off the heat.

Chives being mixed through scrambled eggs in a frying pan.

Next, slice your croissants (x 2) in half lengthways on a chopping board with a sharp knife. At this point you can warm them up for a few minutes in a moderate oven if you like, or simply enjoy them cold.

Then you can spread both sides with a little butter (optional) and add in the ham (2 x slices).

Two croissants cut in half, each with a folded slice of ham inside.

Finally, spoon in the scrambled egg and devour immediately!

Cheese and chive scrambled eggs in a croissant with ham, on a plate.

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Cheese and Chive Scrambled Egg Croissants

Yield: 2

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

This easy cheese and chive scrambled egg croissant recipe makes the PERFECT lunch or breakfast! Made in just 15 mins, this tasty high protein dish is guaranteed to satisfy!