I can find special moments in almost anything, but I think most people – including me – know how special Christmas morning is. It doesn’t really matter what’s going on, whether things are going great, or not so great – Christmas morning always feels cozy and special and calls for something special for breakfast. And special doesn’t have to be fancy (at least that’s what I think), it simply means that you put a little more thought, and a little extra effort into preparing something a little bit different. Before we broke for the holiday, my friend Kathy at work was sharing with me a recipe she found from the web for a breakfast casserole she was going to make on Christmas morning. At that moment, I decided to do the same, and even though she printed me a copy, I ended up doing my own thing after glancing at the recipe. I hope you all enjoy your special moments, dishes, and future Christmas mornings. Here’s what I did:
Nina’s Breakfast Bake
Serves about four
6 medium eggs
2 c freshly prepared frozen or fresh hash browns
about 1/2 loaf of sour dough french bread, cubed (crusts removed)
1 cup milk
about 8 slices bacon cooked and broken apart
11/2 c cheddar cheese (or your favorte cheese), grated
1 medium onion, chopped
1-2 tsp dijon mustard
salt and pepper to taste
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Heat oven to 350 degrees
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In medium bowl beat the eggs with the milk, dijon mustard and some salt and pepper to taste. Stir in a handful of the grated cheddar.
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In a casserole dish, lay the foundation of hash browns (make sure you aborb excess oil from the hashbrowns. I did this with paper towel).
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The next layer is the bread. These layers create a bit of a crust at the bottom of the casserole.
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Now it’s time to sprinkle the broken bacon pieces on top of the bread.
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Pour the egg mixture over the layers and top with the remaining cheese.
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Bake for about 30 minutes. You can stick a toothpick in the middle to make sure it’s completely cooked since all ovens are a bit different. Remember, this is your dish and you can add anything you like, sausage or mushrooms, veggies, etc…
Serve with a side of fruit, fresh-squeezed juice, or toasted bagels – or whatever you desire!
Happy New Year!
I agree Jodi, Christmas morning bring a special feeling and appetite in the air! Nice breakfast!
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