Cold weather is a great time to serve a hot breakfast to family and friends. Everyone just wants to gather around and drink a hot beverage while taking their time on a weekend morning. Here is a great recipe that is a twist on the standard breakfast egg casserole. I tried it with plain bagels, but sesame or other flavored bagels would also be worth a try. This dish will easily serve 6-8 people, especially if served with fruit or muffins.
Gather these ingredients: 4 toasted and chopped plain bagels, 6 eggs (I used 3 eggs and 3/4 cup Egg Beaters), 2 cups half-half or milk, 4 ounces shredded Monterey Jack cheese, 4 slices bacon chopped, and 4 green onions.
Place the bagels in a large 2 1/2 quart baking dish. In a bowl, mix eggs, milk, cheese, bacon, green onion, salt and pepper to taste. Pour over the bagels pressing down to cover all the surfaces. Cover and place in the refrigerator for at least one hour or overnight.
When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Uncover the dish and bake for 50 minutes or until puffed, browned and set. Allow to cool a bit before serving. Garnish with parsley flakes or chopped green onion.
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