brunch eggs

Name: Brunch Eggs
Prep time: 8 h 50 min
Cook time: 55 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 8 slice(s) firm white or whole wheat bread; 1/2 cup(s) softened butter; 8 ounce(s) grated cheddar cheese; 8 slice(s) Canadian bacon, finely chopped; 1 can(s) chopped green chilies (4 oz); 6 large eggs; 2 1/2 cup(s) milk; 1/2 cup(s) half and half; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 3/4 teaspoon(s) cayenne, more or less to taste; 3/4 teaspoon(s) dry mustard, more or less to taste; 3/4 teaspoon(s) onion powder, more or less to taste

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Debra Schweikert

Springfield, VA

Updated on Dec 29, 2023

The cayenne and dry mustard add some spice to this dish. Adjust to suit your taste. You can also serve this with a side of salsa. I have also made it with low-fat options (egg beaters, low-fat milk, fat-free half and half), and all have turned out well. This needs to sit in the fridge overnight (which is why the prep time looks so long!).

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Blue Ribbon Recipe

These brunch eggs are a wonderful make-ahead breakfast option. It's filled with cheese, green chiles, and Canadian bacon. Canadian bacon has a similar taste to ham and lightens up the casserole. Slices of bread soak up the egg custard and make this a hearty breakfast. Because of the bread, the texture of these brunch eggs is a little more dense than a traditional breakfast casserole.

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prep time 8 Hr 50 Min

cook time 55 Min

method Bake

yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

8 slices firm white or whole wheat bread
1/2 cup softened butter
8 ounces grated cheddar cheese
8 slices Canadian bacon, finely chopped
1 can chopped green chilies (4 oz)
6 large eggs
2 1/2 cups milk
1/2 cup half and half
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon cayenne, more or less to taste
3/4 teaspoon dry mustard, more or less to taste
3/4 teaspoon onion powder, more or less to taste

How To Make brunch eggs

Step 1

Use the softened butter to butter the bread on both sides.

Step 2

Cut the buttered bread into cubes. Add to a 9x13 baking dish sprayed with non-stick cooking spray.
Step 3

Sprinkle the cheese, Canadian bacon, and chiles evenly over the bread cubes.
Step 4

Beat the eggs, milk, half and half, and spices in a bowl.
Step 5

Pour egg mixture over the dish.
Step 6

Cover and refrigerate overnight.
Step 7

Thirty minutes before you are ready to bake, take the dish out of the fridge. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
Step 8

Bake uncovered for 45 - 55 minutes.
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