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Make-Ahead Scrambled Eggs Recipe

Posted on 21. May, 2009 by admin in Scrambled Eggs

“When my four sons, one daughter and their families come to visit this egg dish is devoured in a hurry…even if I double it! The Swiss cheese is a nice change from the usual cheddar cheese.”

INGREDIENTS

* 2 cups soft bread cubes, crusts removed
* 1 3/4 cups milk
* 8 eggs, lightly beaten
* 3/4 teaspoon salt
* 1/8 teaspoon pepper
* 3 tablespoons butter or margarine, divided
* 2 cups shredded Swiss cheese
* 1/4 cup dry bread crumbs
* 6 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

DIRECTIONS

1. Combine bread cubes and milk; let stand 5 minutes. Drain, reserving the excess milk. Place bread in a greased 8-in. square baking dish; set aside. Combine eggs and reserved milk; add salt and pepper. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet; add egg mixture and cook just until eggs are set. Spoon over bread cubes. Top with Swiss cheese. Melt remaining butter; add bread crumbs.Sprinkle over cheese. Top with bacon. Cover and chill 8 hours or overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees F for 35 minutes or until heated through. Let stand 5 minutes before cutting.

Tags: Breakfast, Make-Ahead Scrambled Eggs