Cottage Cheese Protein Ham & Cheese Breakfast Pockets
These delicious breakfast pockets offer a warm and comforting morning meal. They are perfect for busy mornings and loved by the whole family.
Ingredients
For the Filling
- 5 Large Eggs
- 1/4 cup Full-Fat Cottage Cheese
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 1/4 tsp Black Pepper
- 1 tsp Butter
- 4 oz Ham, Diced
- 3/4 cup Cheddar Cheese, Shredded
- 1 tbsp Fresh Chives, Chopped
For the Dough
- 1 1/4 cups Full-Fat Cottage Cheese
- 1 3/4 cups All-Purpose Flour, Plus More For Dusting
- 2 1/2 tsp Baking Powder
- 1/2 tsp Salt
For Brushing
- 1 Large Egg, Beaten
Equipment
- blender
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Whisk the eggs, cottage cheese, salt and pepper. Melt the butter in a nonstick skillet over medium-low heat and cook the eggs, stirring gently, until soft and just barely set. Let them cool for 10 minutes, then stir in the ham, cheddar and chives.
- Blend the cottage cheese for the dough until smooth. In a large bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder and salt, then stir in the blended cottage cheese until a shaggy dough forms. Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and knead for about 1 minute until smooth and only slightly tacky.
- Divide the dough into 6 pieces and roll each into a 6-inch circle.
- Spoon the filling onto one half of each circle, fold the dough over and press the edges together with a fork to seal. Place on the baking sheet, brush with beaten egg and cut a small slit in the top of each pocket.
- Bake for 20 to 22 minutes, until puffed and deep golden. Let them cool for 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 342kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 23gFat: 14g