Deer Ham and Cheese Everything Bagel Croissant

Deer Ham and Cheese Everything Bagel Croissant served with pickled red onions
Deer Ham and Cheese Everything Bagel Croissant served with pickled red onions

Deer Ham and Cheese Everything Bagel Croissant

Jeff Benda
Jeff Benda
This Deer Ham and Cheese Everything Bagel Croissant is my wild game twist on a classic breakfast sandwich.
BRUNCH AT HOME
At-home brunch is my favorite way to keep Sunday mornings easy. I don't know about you, but the last thing I want on a weekend is to get up late and then wait to eat. I'm a huge fan of eating brunch at home. I don't drink anymore, so a waffle buffet with the all-you-can-guzzle Bloody Mary Bar just isn't my thing. I'd rather hang out with my wife and daughter in our pajamas until mid-afternoon.
This classic breakfast sandwich is perfect for a quick grab-and-go during the week, but it's also a Sunday Brunch favorite. Since I have a freezer full of venison, I gave it the wild game treatment. The ooey gooey Swiss & Provolone with this deer ham is always a hit with the girls. The croissants add buttery richness that is balanced with a bite of sharp Dijon mustard. And the combination of cheese and pickled onion is a match made in heaven! I like to whip these up and set them on the table with some scrambled eggs and fresh fruit salad – and I'm done. Here's to keeping it easy like Sunday morning.
HOW TO MAKE A DEER HAM AND CHEESE EVERYTHING BAGEL CROISSANT
1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Split croissants open with a serrated knife. Top each half of each croissant with 1 teaspoon of butter & 1 teaspoon of Dijon mustard.
2. Then top each bottom half with 1 Swiss cheese slice, 1 ham slice, and 1 Provolone cheese slice (folding ham and cheese to fit, if needed).
3. Then top each bottom half with 1 Swiss cheese slice, 1 ham slice, and 1 Provolone cheese slice (folding ham and cheese to fit, if needed).
4. Place stuffed croissants in a single layer on a lightly greased (with cooking spray) 9 x 13-inch baking dish.
5. Bake at 375 degrees F for about 15 minutes.
6. Remove from oven and brush tops of croissants with melted butter. Sprinkle them all with the Everything Bagel Seasoning. Serve warm with pickled red onions.
COME HUNTING IN NORTH DAKOTA
If you would like to come to North Dakota and experience a great deer hunt, check out the North Dakota Game & Fish Department website. And if you want me to come along with you as your camp cook, photographer, or butcher, you can find out more details here.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Breakfast, Brunch
Cuisine American
Servings 6 sandwiches

Ingredients
  

  • 6 croissants
  • 4 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 4 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 6 slices Swiss cheese
  • 8 ounces thinly sliced deer ham
  • 6 slices Provolone cheese
  • 2 tablespoons melted butter
  • 2 tablespoons Everything Bagel Seasoning
  • 1/2 cup pickled red onion

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Split croissants open with a serrated knife. Top each half of each croissant with 1 teaspoon of butter & 1 teaspoon of Dijon mustard.
  • Then top each bottom half with 1 Swiss cheese slice, 1 ham slice, and 1 Provolone cheese slice (folding ham and cheese to fit, if needed).
  • Place stuffed croissants in a single layer on a lightly greased (with cooking spray) 9 x 13-inch baking dish.
  • Bake at 375 degrees F for about 15 minutes.
  • Remove from oven and brush tops of croissants with melted butter. Sprinkle them all with the Everything Bagel Seasoning. Serve warm with pickled red onions.
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Keyword breakfast sandwich, deer ham, everything bagel croissant, ham and cheese
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