BAKED EGGS WITH PEPPERS AND MUSHROOMS

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This is so much easier than last-minute omlets and this delicious dish can be baked without any attention from the cook! Serve with a mixed fruit salad and Canadian bacon for a breakfast treat.From a March 1989 issue of Bon Appetit.

Provided by Leslie in Texas

Categories     Breakfast

Time 1h10m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 small onion, minced
1 red bell pepper, 1/4-inch dice
1 green bell pepper, 1/4 inch dice
5 large mushrooms, 1/4-inch dice
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
fresh ground pepper
4 ounces colby cheese, shredded
6 large eggs
1 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup milk
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme, crumbled
2 dashes hot pepper sauce (such as Tobasco)

Steps:

  • Melt butter in medium skillet and add onions,bell peppers and mushrooms.
  • Cook until tender, stirring occasionally, about 7 minutes.
  • Season to taste with pepper.
  • Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 325 degrees.
  • Generously butter shallow 8-cup round baking dish.
  • Whisk eggs,cream.milk,salt,cumin,thyme and pepper sauce in large bowl until thoroughly combined.
  • Set aside 1/3 cup vegetables;add remainder to the egg mixture and whisk until combined.
  • Pour egg mixture into prepared dish.
  • Bake until eggs are almost set in center, about 30 minutes; sprinkle with reserved vegetables.
  • Bake until eggs are just set, about 10 minutes longer.
  • Serve hot, cutting into wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 344, Fat 30.1, SaturatedFat 17.2, Cholesterol 295.4, Sodium 694.3, Carbohydrate 6.5, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 2.7, Protein 13.1

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