Cheesy Egg Bake

 

Last weekend went to my Annual Girls Night Out Birthday Brunch.  Everyone makes a fabulous contribution and this year my friend Carol made a yummy Amish style breakfast casserole. We never did figured out what the Amish part was, perhaps it was meant to be baked by candlelight.  We each got a copy of the recipe and I decided to bring it to you...only with a few changes because I can't leave a recipe alone without adjusting to my taste.  So here is my version of it...

Cheesy Egg Bake

1/2 lb. turkey bacon, diced
1/2 medium onion, minced
1 tsp. minced garlic
4 eggs, beaten
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. fresh cracked black pepper
1-1/2 cups frozen shredded hash browns, thawed
1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
3/4 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend
3/4 cup cottage cheese, small curd

In a skillet, cook the turkey bacon and onion together until the bacon is crispy.

Turn the heat off and add the minced garlic.  Set aside.

In a large bowl, mix eggs, salt, pepper, hash browns, and all the cheeses.

Mix in the bacon and onions, then pour the mixture it a baking dish.

Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes or until its browned on the top.

Let the dish sit for a few minutes before cutting and serving up (for 4-6 peeps).

Green (Devilled) Eggs and Ham

 

Since we're still in the middle of picnic food season, and feeling inspired by my earlier Seussian experiment, I had an idea for a new version of devilled eggs.  I mean, can you really have too many versions of a devilled egg?

Green (Devilled) Eggs and Ham

6 hard-boiled eggs
1/2 ripe avocado
3 tbsp. salsa verde
1 tbsp. mayonnaise
1/2 tsp. salt
6 slices prosciutto de Parma
Chili powder, for garnish

Slice the eggs length-wise and remove the yolks.

Mix the yolks with the avocado, salsa verde, mayonnaise, and salt until smooth.

Cut the prosciutto into thin strips.  Wrap one around the egg, putting the ends into the yolk hollow then pipe the mixture into the egg.

Sprinkle with chili powder and you have delicious eggs...green eggs and ham, that is.