Bacon Egg and Cheese Ring

Breakfast for someone special can be a wonderful treat. We like the presentation with this recipe.

Another tasty breakfast treat is on page 195 in Tastes & Treasures cookbook - Breakfast Casserole.

Bacon Egg and Cheese Ring

Ingredients:
1 can of crescent rolls
5 large eggs; scrambled
1 cup of shredded Colby and Monterrey jack cheese
8 slices of cooked bacon (I bought the pre-cooked stuff)
1 teaspoon of season salt

Directions:
1. Heat oven to 375 degrees. Scramble eggs on stove top. Lay out crescents on a parchment lined pizza pan in a star formation (the longer sides of each crescent on the inside with the pointed ends pointing out.)

2. Place cooked bacon around the inside center of the ring. Top with about 1/3 of the cheese, scrambled eggs, season salt (or whatever seasoning you're using), and remaining cheese.

3. Fold pointed tips of each crescent over the filling and join in the center of the ring. Press all the points in the center down to seal them together.

4. Place in oven and bake for 15-17 minutes, or until golden brown. Slice in between each crescent to make 8 individual pieces.

Source: Bacon Time With the Hungry Hungry Hippo

Lindy Isacksen makes SW Bacon/Cheese Strata

Southwestern Bacon and Cheese Strata page 118 Tastes & Treasures cookbook

Lindy served this to company and it was a big hit. Nice to be able to make it ahead of time so you can spend time with your guests.

10 cups cubed trimmed white bread
14 eggs, beaten
4 cups milk or half-and-half
16 slices hone or mesquite-flavored thick bacon, cooked and crumbled
1 teaspoon white pepper
1 teaspoon dry mustard, or 1 tablespoon Dijon mustaard
1 tablespoon finely chopped seeded jalapeno chile
2 cups (8ounces)shredded sharp Cheddar Cheese
2 cups (8 ounces) shredded Monterey Jack cheese

Mix the bread, eggs and milk in a large bowl and let stand for 20 minutes. Add the crumbled bacon, white pepper, dry mustard, jalapeno chile, Cheddar cheese and Monterey Jack cheese and mix well. Spoon into a 9X13-inch baking dish sprayed with nonstick cooking spray. Cover with plastic wrap and chill for 8 to 10 hours. Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking and place the dish on a baking sheet for ease in handling and for catching any spills.
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Bake the strata for 45 to 60 minutes or until the center is firm and the top is golden brown. Serve with a dollop of sour cream and a drizzle of salsa.

Serves 8