Breakfast Hand Pies
This is an entire breakfast in one succulent little package of pastry. Use our bacon-fat-enriched Tender and Flaky Pie Crust or your favorite commercial brand. Serve these straight from the oven with sour cream and salsa, or freeze them for a quick, midweek breakfast on-the-go.
Ingredients
Makes 6 (3×6 inch) hand pies
- 3 slices bacon coarsely chopped (about ¾ cup)
- 1 large Yukon Gold potato peeled and chopped (½-inch cubes)
- ½ cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon whole milk
- 1 jalapeño pepper seeded, and minced
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 recipe Tender and Flaky Pie Crust or 1 package (15 ounce) store bought pie dough
- Salsa sour cream, and fresh cilantro for service (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450°F.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp, about 8 minutes.
- Transfer to paper towels, reserving rendered bacon fat in the skillet.
- In the same skillet, add the potatoes and cook until they are golden brown and tender, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes.
- Transfer potatoes to a bowl with reserved bacon and cheese.
- Toss to combine.
- In a medium bowl lightly beat the eggs with the milk.
- Stir in the minced jalapeños, salt and pepper.
- In the same skillet over medium-high heat, cook the egg mixture to a loose scramble, about 2 minutes.
- Add the cooked egg mixture to the bacon, cheese, and potatoes and stir gently to combine.
- Set aside to cool while you prepare your pastry.
- Roll out the pie dough on a lightly floured surface and cut into 6 (6-inch) rounds.
- You may need to gather up the scraps and re-roll the dough to form enough rounds.
- Divide the filling evenly among the dough rounds.
- Moisten the edges of the dough lightly with water.
- Fold the dough over the filling to create half-moon shapes and press the edges to seal.
- Use the tines of a fork or your fingers to crimp the edges.
- Cut three small slits on top of each hand pie to allow steam to escape.
- Arrange the pies on the prepared baking sheet and bake until golden brown and puffed, 15-20 minutes.
Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:
Serve the hand pies hot with salsa, sour cream, and chopped cilantro, if desired.