I <3 breakfast foods. CERiously. One of my all time fav comfort foods is a simple fried egg sandwich; it's versatile (endless combo opts), easy, comforting, and it takes like 7 minutes max. to throw together! I was literally raised on breakfast foods for dinner, it was one of my favorite nights of the week actually. HECK TO THE YEAH pancakes, french toast, fried eggs and bologna sandwiches, biscuits and gravy (my Bros' favorite, which almost made me hate it as a kid because almost EVERY SINGLE TIME my Mum asked what they wanted to eat... 95% of the time it was friggin B&G, like I was in total food shock if they chose something different lol), oatmeal and toast, or really anything smothered in maple syrup is a win! No joke though, if you're serving breakfast food at night I'm SOOo down to chow w/ you. I don't care if it's 4 in the wee morn or 11 at night, I'll eat french toast and fried potatoes like they are goin' out of style (tho, I'm pretty sure they'll forever stand the foodie tests of time aka timeless)! If loving breakfast at night is wrong then I definitely don't want to be right ;) Any who....this "egg bake," as my Mum would call it, is fully loaded with crispy bacon and potatoes, zesty jalapeno peppers and red onion, gooey globs of cream cheese, and of course the magnificent, wondrous, under-estimated EGG! YUP, this dish has it going on like King Kong Peoples! Brace yo' selves for edible magic ;)
The Culprits aka Wicked Good Ingredients:
- 1/3 diced jalapeno peppers
- 1/2 lb bacon (pork or turkey)
- 8 large eggs
- 4 medium sized russet potatoes (or about 2 cups frozen, thawed southern style hash browns)
- 8 oz Cream Cheese
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup shredded Mexican Cheese (or Pepper Jack)
- 2 TBS of Hot Sauce
- Opt~ 1 TBS of Pickled Pepper Juice from Jar Jalapenos
- 1/2 of a Large Red Onion, finely diced (or 1 small)
- Additional Spices To Your Preferences: 2 tsp Chili Powder, 1 tsp Garlic, 2 tsp Salt, 1 tsp Red Pepper Flakes, 1 tsp Lemon Pepper, paprika
Start by prepping your potatoes. Clean and remove skins that are knotty or contain icky blemishes. Cut the potato into fourths (or in half twice) then dice them into similar sized 1/4 inch cubes or chunks. Place them in a medium sized sauce pan and cover them with water and sprinkle w/ 1 tsp of salt. Bring them to a boil over medium heat and cook about 10 minutes or so until fork tender. Drain the potatoes well and set aside.
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Now let's talk bacon. I always add a sprinkle or dash of seasoning to the bacon like lemon pepper or chili powder just for added depth and extra yum, but bacon is beautiful just as is so season or don't season to your liking. Pan fry the bacon in a large frying pan over medium heat until crisp or two your desired liking, if they are a bit extra crispy that's okay too!! They'll be taking a soft bath in eggs soon enough so no frets!
While the bacon cooks, start prepping your red onion and jalapeno peppers. Red onion is pretty assertive so I decided to only add a half, but it's your thang do what you wanna do ;)
Once the bacon is all cooked and cooling on a paper towel lined plate, turn the heat down a tad and slowly add in the onion, peppers, and potatoes to the pan with the bacon drippings. These items all contain water content so carefully and slowly is key when adding them to hot grease to prevent painful chaotic happenings lol! Drizzle the potatoes/veggies with hot sauce and sprinkle with 1 tsp chili powder, garlic, red pepper flakes, 1/2 tsp salt and fry for about 10-15 minutes stirring occasionally to prevent sticking or burning.
While all that is going down, preheat your oven to 350 degrees (F) and spray a 9 x 13 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Set Aside....
In a medium sized mixing bowl combine eggs, milk, 1 tsp chili powder, and a 1/2 tsp salt. Mix until well blended. The longer you beat it the fluffier. Set aside....
Now, we build/layer :) Evenly spread the slightly fried potato mixture across the bottom of the greased pan. Then sprinkle it with the yummy crumbled seasoned bacon (it's okay if it's a slice shy, we gotta taste test right hehe).
Next, we pour the egg mixture evenly atop the potatoes, peppers and bacon. && NOW, THE GLORIOUS CREAM CHEESE!! Cut that cheese... into nice hearty lil cubes and strategically dollop them into the eggy goodness. Then top it all off with a sprinkle of shredded cheese about 1 cup or so should do, but the more the merrier as far as cheese goes! I've never once said any dish had too much cheese #Facts
Bake that beauty in the oven for about 45 minutes. Give it a jiggle and if it's done it won't jiggle back, or insert a small thin knife into the center to test for gooeyness (you could use a tooth pick as well, However, I prefer to use a knife because it can be washed and reused a zillion times, and it reduces silly unnecessary wastes that truly add up. It might not seem like much, but I bet landfills contain zillions of those lil guys, probably used only once to test a baked good or whatnot~Eco-Food for Thought~ Little changes add up to big changes overtime.)
If there is no jiggle and the inserted knife... (wink, wink, nudge, nudge lol) is clean, remove that lil lovely and let it chill (if it still seems a bit gooey, cook 5-10 more minutes until firm and the knife comes out clean). Serve it up with some fresh citrus fruit or a slice of toast with jam. Breakfast, Lunch, Brunch or Dinner is now served. Hope you enjoy! Big Cyber Hugs & Thanks For Popping In <3
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