EGG & CHEESE PUFFS

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Provided by Cristina Barry

Categories Breakfast

Time 1h

Yield 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

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1 lb bacon
10 eggs, beaten
1 (16 ounce) container cottage cheese
1 lb monterey jack cheese, shredded
1 (7 ounce) can diced green chili peppers, drained
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside.
In a large bowl, combine eggs, cottage cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, chile peppers and bacon. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
The next morning, preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Remove cheese mixture from refrigerator; stir in flour, butter, baking powder and salt. Spoon batter into 24 lightly greased muffin cups.
Bake in preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes, until puffs are slightly golden on top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 255.8, Fat 21.1, SaturatedFat 10.1, Cholesterol 131.1, Sodium 462.2, Carbohydrate 3.8, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 0.8, Protein 12.5