Mexican Quiche, Monterrey Eggs, Quiche Lorraine - Make it your way!
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June 24, 2024
Brunch, Carol's Cupboard
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WOW! What a versatile dish! It can easily be served for breakfast, brunch, lunch and even as a cocktail dish as an hors d’oeuvre. It’s QUICK and EASY! Just wait ’til the raves come in. They will just love it! And you will too!
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Mexican Quiche, Monterrey Eggs, Quiche Lorraine - Make it your way!
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup butter
- 12 large eggs
- dash salt
- 1 cup creme fraiche/sour cream (drain any moisture) or evaporated milk or 1 can cream of mushroom condensed soup, or cream
- 2 cups cottage cheese
- 8 oz Monterey Jack Cheese (grated)
- 8 oz Cheddar Cheese or parmesan (grated)
- 8 – 10 ounce canned or (fire roasted) green chilis (if you use fresh, saute until tender)
- 1/2 cup flour
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
- 9″ x 13″ casserole / baking dish
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees, melt the butter in your baking dish. (Some people may elect to substitute this step with spray oil because of calories, but I think it makes that crusty portion of the dish that puts it in a new level. Just letting you know.) Beat eggs and milk, add seasonings. From here on out, do not overmix! Stir in green chilis, cottage cheese and 2 cups of grated cheese. In another bowl mix dry ingredients flour and baking powder and add to egg mixture. Did I mention not to over mix? It will look a little lumpy. Pour on top of melted butter in oven.
- Bake at 400 for 50 minutes until set and golden brown.
- A great part of this dish is the crusty cheesy edge that forms from baking. The casserole should be puffy, and the cottage cheese adds a creamy sensation when eating. So good.
- Many people will add pimentos or diced omatoes which you can do, but prefer to serve with fresh pico de gallo on the side. I would also make up a big batch of chorizo fried potatoes as a side dish, along with fresh fruit salad. Perfect brunch? Serve mimosas and bloody Mary drinks.
- Want to make it heartier or just one dish? Grate potatoes and add to the bottom of the baking dish on top of the melted butter. Add diced
- ham or cooked browned crumbled sausage and then your egg mixture.
- Or to make Florentine Casserole, add crumbed crispy bacon and chopped spinach and omit the green chilis.
- Bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes, then lower the temperature to 350 degrees for approximately 30-35 minutes or until the center is set. Let sit for 15 minutes before cutting.
- Serve a 3 inch square for breakfast alongside Potatoes and Chorizo and a nice diced fruit salad. For appetizers, cut into 1 inch cubes.