HAM & CHEESE BRUNCH SQUARES

HAM & CHEESE BRUNCH SQUARES image

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 9

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Ingredients

2 cups (500 mL) grated Colby & Monterey Jack or marble cheese blend (8 oz/250 g), divided
1 pkg (22.5 oz or 750 g) frozen toaster hash brown patties, thawed (about 10 patties)
8 oz (250 g) cream cheese, softened
12 eggs
1/2 tsp (2 mL) coarsely ground black pepper
8 oz (250 g) thickly sliced deli ham
4-5 green onions with tops, divided
3 plum tomatoes
Additional coarsely ground black pepper (optional)

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 450°F (230°C). Lightly brush Large Bar Pan with vegetable oil. Grate cheese using Ultimate Mandoline. Crumble hash browns over pan; press gently. Sprinkle with half of the cheese. Bake 13-15 minutes or until crust starts to brown. 2. Meanwhile, in Classic Batter Bowl, whisk cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add eggs and black pepper; whisk until smooth. Coarsely chop ham using Food Chopper. Slice green onions, reserving 1/4 cup (50 mL) of the tops for garnish. Place ham and remaining green onions into (8-in./20-cm) Sauté Pan; cook and stir over medium heat 2-3 minutes or until hot. Stir ham mixture into egg mixture. 3. Remove pan from oven to Stackable Cooling Rack. Pour egg mixture over crust. Return to oven; bake 6-8 minutes or until center is set. Meanwhile, seed and dice tomatoes using Utility Knife. Remove pan from oven; top with remaining cheese, tomatoes and reserved green onions. Sprinkle with additional black pepper, if desired. Cut into squares and serve using Mini-Serving Spatula. Yield: 12 servings of Nutrients per serving: Calories 330, Total Fat 22 g, Saturated Fat 10 g, Cholesterol 260 mg, Carbohydrate 15 g, Protein 17 g, Sodium 740 mg, Fiber 1 g U.S. Diabetic exchanges per serving: No information is currently available. Cook's Tips: To soften cream cheese, microwave on HIGH 15-20 seconds or until softened. Whisk until smooth. If desired, 2 cups (500 mL) cooked and crumbled bulk pork sausage (3/4 lb/350 g) or 12 slices (1 lb/450 g) bacon, cooked, drained and crumbled, can be substituted for the deli ham.