Description
These Breakfast Sliders combine savory sausage, crisp bacon, fluffy scrambled eggs, and melted Colby Jack cheese on mini pretzel buns, all brushed with a buttery maple glaze and baked to golden perfection. Perfect for a hearty breakfast or brunch gathering, these sliders are easy to prepare and will satisfy everyone’s morning cravings.
Ingredients
Scale
Buns
- 9 mini pretzel slider buns (sliced into top buns and bottom buns)
Meats
- 4–5 strips bacon
- 16 oz ground pork sausage
Egg Mixture
- 4 large eggs
- 2 tbsp milk
- Pinch of salt
- Freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
Cheese & Butter
- 4 slices Colby Jack cheese
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter (divided)
Glaze & Garnish
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- Optional: chopped fresh parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking dish or baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and facilitate easy clean-up.
- Cook Bacon: Heat a large skillet or cast iron pan over medium-high heat. Cook the bacon strips until they are crisp and browned. Remove them and place on a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess grease.
- Cook Sausage: Carefully drain off excess bacon grease from the pan, leaving about one tablespoon for flavor. Add the ground pork sausage to the pan and cook over medium heat until browned and fully cooked, breaking up the meat as it cooks. Remove from heat once done.
- Prepare Scrambled Eggs: In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, salt, and freshly cracked black pepper. Heat a separate skillet over medium heat and melt part of the butter. Add the egg mixture and softly scramble them just until set; avoid overcooking to keep them fluffy.
- Assemble Sliders: Place the bottom halves of the pretzel buns evenly in the prepared baking dish. Layer each with cooked sausage, scrambled eggs, a slice of Colby Jack cheese, and a strip or pieces of bacon. Finally, top with the bun tops.
- Prepare Glaze: Melt the remaining butter in a microwave-safe bowl and stir in the maple syrup to create a shiny, flavorful glaze. Brush this evenly and generously over the tops of the slider buns to enhance flavor and browning.
- Bake: Place the assembled sliders in the preheated oven and bake uncovered for 10–15 minutes until the cheese is melted, and the buns are warmed through and slightly toasted.
- Serve: Remove sliders from the oven, garnish with chopped fresh parsley if desired, and serve warm for a delicious and satisfying breakfast treat.
Notes
- You can substitute the ground pork sausage with turkey sausage or a plant-based alternative if preferred.
- For extra cheesiness, add an additional slice of cheese per slider or choose a different cheese such as cheddar or pepper jack.
- Sliders can be assembled the night before and refrigerated; just brush with glaze and bake fresh in the morning.
- Use gluten-free pretzel buns to make this recipe gluten-free.
- Adjust the amount of maple syrup glaze for a sweeter or less sweet finish.
