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Easy Make Ahead Scrambled Eggs Recipe

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When my four sons, one daughter and their families come to visit this egg dish is devoured in a hurry...even if I double it! The Swiss cheese is a nice change from the usual cheddar cheese.

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Easy Make Ahead Scrambled Eggs Recipe

Prep: 15 min. + chilling Bake: 35 min.

Yield: 8 Servings

15 35 50

Ingredients

2 cups soft bread cubes (crusts removed)
1-3/4 cups milk
8 eggs, lightly beaten
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
3 tablespoons butter, divided
2 cups (8 ounces) shredded Swiss cheese
1/4 cup dry bread crumbs
6 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

Directions

In a large bowl, combine bread cubes and milk; let stand 5 minutes. Drain, reserving excess milk. Place bread in a greased 8-in. square baking dish; set aside.
In a large bowl, whisk eggs, salt, pepper and reserved milk. In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Add egg mixture; cook and stir until set. Spoon over bread cubes. Top with cheese.
Melt remaining butter; add bread crumbs. Sprinkle over cheese. Top with bacon. Cover and chill 8 hours or overnight.
Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 35 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Let stand 5 minutes before cutting. Yield: 8 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 piece) equals 311 calories, 21 g fat (11 g saturated fat), 260 mg cholesterol, 576 mg sodium, 11 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 18 g protein.

Originally published as Make-Ahead Scrambled Eggs in Cookin' Up Country Breakfasts Cookbook , p11

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