Recipe suggestion for breakfast/brunch

[autumncat]

I'd ask over in Hip_Domestics or a food community - but I am tired of the snarkiness on the LJ communities - and I know there are some very good cooks on my Flist.

I have searched online - google and allrecipes but there are so many recipes with titles that sound right but really arent't.

What I am looking for:
A fairly easy/simple recipe for a breakfast/brunch casserole (for Christmas morning).

Things to include - home fries, eggs (scrambled or the like preferably), cheese (we likes cheese), bacon (well done is a must).
Other things we like - biscuits, southern gravy, pancakes, waffles, french toast. (recipe does not have to include these things - included for reference)

What not to include:
Sausage, mushrooms

I was thinking of something we could throw together and let bake while we were opening gifts.

So, does anyone have a recipe or recipes that you have tried or heard about that sounds like it might fit the bill?

Comments

[gracieandbuddy.livejournal.com]

I have to find my receipe - but I love this egg casserole. It is eggs, chedder and valvetta cheese with a bread. You make it ahead of time - like the day before - and than cook it the day of. It is even good for lunch the next day too! lol.

If this sounds good - let me know and I will get you the recipe. You can put sausage in - but - I know you dont want that.

[autumncat.livejournal.com]

That sounds pretty good (though, I prefer cheddar over velveeta).
And maybe we can sub the bacon instead of sausage.
I would appreciate the recipe - thanks!

[gracieandbuddy.livejournal.com]

egg-cheese- bake (serves 8)

Ingredients -
10 Slices of white bread
1/4 lb velveeta
1/4 lb cheddar cheese
1/4 lb butter or margarine
2 cups whole milk
8 eggs


Remove bread crusts and cube. Spread on bottom of greased pyrex dish (9x13 ). Melt butter with cheese in a double boiler and pour over bread. Beat eggs with Milk. Pour over bread-cheese mixture in pyrex dish.

Refrigerate overnight
Bake at 300 degrees for 2 hours in a pan of water or 45 minutes - 1 hour with no water.


Note - I have not tried this with chopped up bacon in it - but on the side sounds good. Also - there are these potatoes and onion stir fry - it is by Ina Garten - it is really good. If you want me to find that I can too.

I think I will be making this myself.

[o2bacelt.livejournal.com]

I've got a couple of recipes, an egg one and a french toast casserole, I just have to dig for them. I put a "sticky note" on the iMac so I'll look in the morning.

The egg casserole one barwench_23235 gave me, it's an Emeril recipe, easy and very yummy. The french toast casserole I made for a holiday brunch a few years back, it was very very good, I had never made it before and it turned out great. Both were make ahead the day before, let sit in the fridge and cook the next morning.

I'm heading off to bed but I'll post them in my journal tomorrow.

joking....

[queenmaggie.livejournal.com]

I don't usually work from a recipe, I just make them:
use frozen potato shreds (for hash browns) as your crust: grease you 9X12 (or whatever) pan and then press the potatoes into position. sprinkle with crumbled cooked bacon or diced ham, shredded cheese, sauteed onions and peppers if you like (make sure the moisture is well cooked out) beat together eggs and milk, and pour on top. Bake at 350 until set. let cool so that it can be cut and served in squares.
If you prefer, you can pre bake the potato crust so it's crispy all through. you can also use pie crust or croissant dough for the crust.
You can make up pancake batter the night before, and just pour and cook (a big electric griddle works best for large numbers)
a fruit salad, macerated with a touch of fruit liqueur or brandy the day before is festive, easy and tasty.

Re: joking....

[autumncat.livejournal.com]

That sounds exactly like what I was looking for. Thanks very much - I picked up the hash browns today.

Will let you know how it comes out. Thank you!

[autumncat.livejournal.com]

I would love the recipes - thank you. They sound very good.

Oh, and thanks for the Christmas card - your little one looked adorable.

[autumncat.livejournal.com]

Thank you - I appreciate it!