Denver Breakfast Bake

By stancec44

Overnight best.

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp. butter or olive oil
• 3/4 c. diced onion
• 1 1/2 c. julienned red & green bell pepper
• 1 Tbsp. minced garlic
• 8 lg. eggs
• 3 c. half & half
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 8 c. 1: diced or torn hearty French bread
• 1 1/2 c. julienned ham
• 2 c. coarsely shredded cheddar cheese
• 1/2 c. parmesan

Preparation

Step 1

In large saute pan, heat butter (oil) over med. high heat. Add onion & peppers and saute about 4 minutes. Add garlic and cook 30 seconds more. Remove from heat and set aside.

In large bowl, whisk together the eggs, half & half, salt & pepper until well combined. Add bread, ham, cheddar and half the parmesan. Place in buttered 11 x 13" baking pan. Sprinkle remaining parmesan cheese over the top. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour or, preferably overnight.

Preheat oven to 500 and bake until puffy & golden and knife inserted in center comes out clean (45-50 minutes). Let sit a few minutes before serving.