This Breakfast Bruschetta recipe is far from being an appetizer! This is a hearty flavorful breakfast idea. The savory topping of eggs, bacon, cheese, tomato, and spinach saute are like heaven on your tastebuds!
Breakfast Bruschetta is perfect for weekend brunch, showers, or even just a breakfast for dinner meal! From the first bite you take, the texture and flavors will have your taste buds doing a happy dance!
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❤️ Why you'll love it
✔️ It is a lower carbohydrate choice with just 21 net grams of carbs.
✔️ This easy breakfast bruschetta has 10 grams fiber, 24 grams of protein and is under 400 calories per serving!
✔️ It is made with healthy ingredients that doesn't sacrifice flavor and has ⅓ of the daily recommended dose of vitamin c.
🥘 Ingredients
English muffins
Fresh spinach
Fresh tomatoes
Red pepper
Green onions
Garlic cloves
Crisp cooked thick cut bacon
Nonstick spray
Fresh Basil
Salt and black pepper
🔪 Instructions
TO PREPARE THE BRUSCHETTA TOPPING:
- Heat a large skillet coated with nonstick spray over medium heat. Add the spinach, garlic, sweet pepper, tomato, onions, and paprika. Saute until spinach is wilted. Remove spinach mixture and set aside in a small bowl.
- In the same skillet, over medium-high heat, scramble eggs until just fluffy. Toss the cooked eggs with the crumbled bacon and remove from heat.
TO ASSEMBLE THE BREAKFAST BRUSCHETTA:
- Line a baking sheet with foil or parchment paper and place the split English muffins on the sheet cut sides up. Place baking sheet in the oven under the broiler and broil for 2 minutes, or until the muffin edges turn golden brown.
- Remove the muffins from the oven and assemble the bruschetta. Evenly divide the spinach mixture on each English Muffin. Then, place 2 tablespoons of Scrambled Egg mixture on top of the spinach. Sprinkle with shredded Mozzarella cheese.
- Place the baking sheet under the broiler on high setting. Broil until the cheese is melted, about 1-2 minutes, watching carefully so it does not burn.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste and top with fresh basil chiffonade (if using)
🥄 Equipment
Large skillet
Chef knife
Cutting board
Mixing bowls
Large baking sheet
Aluminum foil or parchment paper
🥫Storage
Store any leftovers in the fridge up to 3 days.
📖 Variations
- Make this vegetarian and eliminate the bacon or use vegetarian breakfast strips.
- Toast sturdy bread slice to use in place of the English muffin.
- Top the bruschetta with a poached or fried egg in place of the scrambled egg.
- Swap out the mozzarella cheese for a Swiss, Colby, or Cheddar Cheese.
- Substitute this venison breakfast sausage for the bacon in the recipe.
💭 Tips
- The english muffin must be toasted before assembly to firm up the bread.
- If calories don't matter, use the bacon fat to saute the vegetables that will top the English muffin. This adds a smoky delicious flavor to the spinach along with the garlic.
- Don’t overcook the scrambled eggs otherwise they will dry out when the Bruschetta goes under the broiler
🙋 FAQ's
Bruschetta is normally toasted Italian Bread that has been drenched with olive oil and topped with garlic or tomatoes and can be served hot or cold.
📚 Related Recipes
Easy Ham Egg and Cheese Casserole
Turkey Bacon Breakfast Burrito
Fried Green Tomato Eggs Benedict
🍽 Serve with...
Serve this breakfast bruschetta warm with a side of fresh strawberries.
🏫 The last word
This recipe for Breakfast Bruschetta was an entry into a brunch contest I held on Grumpy's Honeybunch. Readers submitted one of their favorite recipes for me to make and I chose the winning recipe after making them all.
While I love my sweets, I always end up loving savory dishes more. This recipe had a freshness to it from the seasoned tomato and spinach topping. That factor, as well as the crispy bacon, was the winning part of this recipe for me. I will be forever grateful to my reader, whose name is Lisa, for submitting this to my contest!!
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📖 Recipe
Breakfast Bruschetta
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Ingredients
- 3 Light Multi-Grain English Muffin , split
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 1 small tomato , diced
- ⅓ cup diced sweet red bell pepper
- 4 green onions , chopped
- 1 large garlic clove , minced
- 3 slices bacon , cooked until crispy
- 3 large eggs , scrambled
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- salt and pepper , to taste
- sweet Hungarian paprika , to taste
- fresh basil chiffonade optional
- cooking spray
Instructions
TO PREPARE THE BRUSCHETTA TOPPING:
- Break up the Crispy Bacon into ½" pieces.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the spinach, garlic, sweet pepper, tomato, onions, and paprika. Saute until spinach is wilted. Remove spinach mixture and set aside.
- In the same skillet, over medium-high heat, scramble the eggs until just fluffy. Set aside. Toss the scrambled eggs with the crumbled bacon.
TO ASSEMBLE THE BREAKFAST BRUSCHETTA:
- Line a baking sheet with foil or parchment paper and place the split English muffins on the sheet cut sides up. Place sheet in the oven under the broiler and broil until just toasty brown. Watch carefully so you don't burn the muffins.
- Remove the English muffins from the oven and assemble the bruschetta. Place 2-3 tablespoons of spinach mixture on each English Muffin. Then, place 2 tablespoons of Scrambled Egg mixture on top of the spinach. Sprinkle with shredded Mozzarella cheese.
- Place the baking sheet under the broiler on high setting. Broil until the cheese is melted, about 1-2 minutes, watching carefully so it does not burn.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste and top with fresh basil chiffonade (if using)
Notes
Tips for making the best breakfast sandwich
- Use a hearty English muffin and toast it until golden brown
- Make sure your bacon is brown and crisp, not burnt, but not soggy either.
- Use the bacon fat to saute the vegetables that will top the English muffin. This will add a smoky delicious flavor to the spinach along with the garlic.
- Don’t overcook the scrambled eggs otherwise they will dry out when the Breakfast Bruschetta goes under the broiler
Traci says
Well this is super sexy! I love every component of this breakfast and wish I had it in front of me right now! That egg tho...and those crispy pieces of bacon. Dayummmm...you nailed this one 🙂
Tara says
Oh wow! I am with you on the bacon. I would love to start my day with this!
Claudia Lamascolo says
oh man my son will love these. He stays with me often since he travels so much and I always am looking for great new breakfast recipes cant wait to make this for him!
Helen of Fuss Free Flavours says
I've heard that bacon can be a weakness to many. It is a very tasty addition to any breakfast, and cooked to perfection can make all the difference. These is the kind of breakfast/brunch meal that you'd treat yourself to on a Sunday or a day off. Looks so tasty.
Rachel says
I love recipes that incorporate vegetables into breakfast! This breakfast vegetable recipe is such a yummy looking way to start the day and I can't wait to try it!
Claudia Lamascolo says
your right I never heard anyone say they didn't like or love bacon either! These are mouth watering and my clan would love them for sure! WOW
Shashi at SavorySpin says
Haha - once upon a time, I used to be a vegetarian and you are right, the smell of bacon sure did get me! I was able to fight it for almost 3 years and then gave in - though am thinking if I had come face to face with these bruschetta - I might not even have lasted 3 years!
Liz says
This is like the ultimate brunch recipe! It literally has all of my husband's favorite things!
danielle wolter says
This looks just delicious! It's the perfect weekend breakfast!
Claudia Lamascolo says
omg this looks amazing what a breakfast for kings and queens too!
Shelby says
Thank you Claudia! It is so flavorful, I love making it for when we have family home to visit!
Lauren @ Sew You Think You Can Cook says
Simply beautiful. Thank you for sharing it with us! It reminds me of Eggs Benedict - but easier. We'd gobble these up!
Betsy @ Desserts Required says
I LOVE this recipe and that I can scale it to accommodate the number I am serving. Of course, I will still make double the bacon....just to be sure I have enough!
Monica says
This is a simply perfect brunch dish!
Caroline says
It's like my favorite eggs benedict and eggs florentine in one - delicious and your photos are so pretty
Tammi @ Momma's Meals says
Wow is all I have to say about this breakfast! I too can smell bacon miles away. I was obsessed with it when I was pregnant and could easily eat it every day. Thanks for some new breakfast inspiration!