8 strips lean bacon
3 tablespoons butter
3/4 pound fresh wild mushrooms (chanterelles, ceps, shiitakes, or morels) stems removed or tripped and cut into bite-size pieces
4 scallions (white part only), chopped
1 small green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
10 slices multigrain bread
1 1/2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese (preferably aged)
6 large eggs
2 1/2 cups milk
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
Salt and black pepper to taste
1 large ripe tomato, peeled, seeded and diced
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 2 1/2 quart casserole and set aside.
2. In a large skillet, fry the bacon over moderate heat till crisp, drain on paper towels, crumble, an set aside.
3. Pour off the fat from the skillet, melt the butter over moderate heat, add the mushrooms, scallions, and bell pepper, cook, stirring, till soft, about 10 minutes, and remove from the heat.
4. Arrange 5 slices of the bread in the casserole, top with half the cheese, and spoon all the mushroom mixture over the cheese. Arrange the remaining bread slices over the mushrooms and top with the remaining cheese.
5. In a large mixing bowl, beat together the eggs, milk, and mustard, season with salt and pepper, and pour evenly over the top of the casserole. Sprinkle the crumbled bacon and tomato over the top and bake til a knife inserted in the middle comes out almost clean, about 45 minutes.
Makes 8 to 10 servings.
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Sunday, September 18, 2011
Corned Beef and Tomato Hash Bake
3 cups finely diced cooked corned beef
2 cups peeled and diced potatoes, cooked in water to cover until tender and drained
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter
1 medium-size onion, finely chopped
1/2 small green bell pepper, seeded and finely chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh basil leaves or 1/2 teaspoon dried
1/2 cup milk
Salt and black pepper to taste
2 medium-size ripe tomatoes, cut into 1/2 inch thick slices
Dijon mustard as needed
1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 2-quart casserole and set aside.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the corned beef and potatoes, toss, and set aside.
3. In a medium-size skillet, melt the butter over moderate heat, add the onion, bell pepper, garlic, and basil, stir for 3 minutes, add to the corned beef and potatoes, and mix well. Add the milk, season with salt and pepper, mix well, and scrape the mixture into a prepared casserole. Spread the top of each tomato slice with mustard and arrange the slices evenly over the casserole.
4. In a small mixing bowl, combine the bread crumbs and melted butter, mix well, spoon evenly over the tomatoes, and bake till lightly browned, about 30 minutes.
2 cups peeled and diced potatoes, cooked in water to cover until tender and drained
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter
1 medium-size onion, finely chopped
1/2 small green bell pepper, seeded and finely chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh basil leaves or 1/2 teaspoon dried
1/2 cup milk
Salt and black pepper to taste
2 medium-size ripe tomatoes, cut into 1/2 inch thick slices
Dijon mustard as needed
1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 2-quart casserole and set aside.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the corned beef and potatoes, toss, and set aside.
3. In a medium-size skillet, melt the butter over moderate heat, add the onion, bell pepper, garlic, and basil, stir for 3 minutes, add to the corned beef and potatoes, and mix well. Add the milk, season with salt and pepper, mix well, and scrape the mixture into a prepared casserole. Spread the top of each tomato slice with mustard and arrange the slices evenly over the casserole.
4. In a small mixing bowl, combine the bread crumbs and melted butter, mix well, spoon evenly over the tomatoes, and bake till lightly browned, about 30 minutes.
Patio Egg, Sausage, and Corn Scramble
1 pound bulk pork sausage
5 large hard-boiled eggs, sliced
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
Salt and black pepper to taste
2 cups half-and-half
2 cups fresh or thawed frozen corn kernels
1 cup soft bread crumbs
2 tablespoons butter, melted
In a large skillet, break up the sausage, fry over moderate heat till well cooked and crumbly, and drain on paper towels.
2. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 1 1/2 quart casserole and arrange half the egg slices over the bottom.
3. In a large heavy saucepan, melt the butter over moderate heat, add the flour, season with salt and pepper, and stir 1 minute. Add the half-and-half and whisk constantly till the sauce is bubbly and thickened. Stir the sausage and corn into the sauce, pour over the eggs in the casserole, and arrange the remaining egg slices over the top.
4. In a small mixing bowl, combine the bread crumbs and melted butter, spoon evenly over the top of the casserole, and bake till golden, about 30 minutes.
5 large hard-boiled eggs, sliced
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
Salt and black pepper to taste
2 cups half-and-half
2 cups fresh or thawed frozen corn kernels
1 cup soft bread crumbs
2 tablespoons butter, melted
In a large skillet, break up the sausage, fry over moderate heat till well cooked and crumbly, and drain on paper towels.
2. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 1 1/2 quart casserole and arrange half the egg slices over the bottom.
3. In a large heavy saucepan, melt the butter over moderate heat, add the flour, season with salt and pepper, and stir 1 minute. Add the half-and-half and whisk constantly till the sauce is bubbly and thickened. Stir the sausage and corn into the sauce, pour over the eggs in the casserole, and arrange the remaining egg slices over the top.
4. In a small mixing bowl, combine the bread crumbs and melted butter, spoon evenly over the top of the casserole, and bake till golden, about 30 minutes.
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