seafood brunch bake

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Robin Lieneke
Chamois, MO

I was looking for a delicious and different brunch dish using shrimp. This dish will wow your guests for sure. You make it the day before and just bake in the morning. Incredible and elegant this is a super tasty dish for brunch, lunch or dinner.

(1 rating)
yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 30 Min
cook time 45 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For seafood brunch bake

  • 3
    croissants, cut into 1 inch cubes
  • 12 oz
    small shrimp, cooked peeled and deveined
  • 1 can
    canned crabmeat, flaked
  • 1/2 sm
    onion, diced
  • 1 tsp
    garlic powder
  • 8
    eggs
  • 4 slice
    bacon, cooked and crumbled
  • 4 oz
    grated sharp cheddar cheese, divided
  • 1
    lemon, zest and juice
  • 1 c
    half and half
  • 1/2 c
    milk
  • 1/3 c
    mayonnaise
  • 1\3 c
    sour cream
  • 1 tsp
    ground mustard
  • 1/2 tsp
    old bay seasoning
  • 1 tsp
    freshly grated nutmeg
  • 2 oz
    italian cheese, grated
  • 1/2 bag
    hash brown potatoes, frozen
  • 1/2 c
    tri-colored peppers, diced
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 tsp
    cilantro, fresh chopped

How To Make seafood brunch bake

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place diced croissants into a greased 9x13 pan. Spread shrimp and crab on top of bread. Sprinkle with lemon zest and juice, onion, 1/2 garlic powder, bacon and 2 oz. cheddar cheese. Top with hash browns, remaining cheeses, half of the cilantro and peppers.
  • 2
    In a medium bowl mix eggs, half and half, milk, mayo, sour cream, mustard, nutmeg, remaining garlic powder and cilantro, old bay and salt/pepper until well blended.
  • 3
    Pour egg mixture over all in pan. Press to cover all with egg mix. Cover with foil and refrigerate over night.
  • 4
    Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes prior to baking. Bake covered for 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake 20 more minutes till cheese is melted. Let sit 10-15 mins. Before serving.
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