Asiago Breakfast Bagel Bake
8 eggs
2 cups milk
1/4 tsp salt
1 tbl fresh or 1/2 tsp dried tarragon (chopped)
1/4 tsp paprika
6 oz grated monterey jack or med cheddar cheese
6 oz grated asiago cheese
4 Panera asiago cheese or plain bagels
this dish must be prepared the night before you plan to bake it.
in a large mixing bowl, beat together the eggs, salt, milk, tarragon and paprika. add fresh ground pepper to taste. mix the grated cheeses together in a bowl. cut the bagels into small bite size pieces. grease a 2-qt souffle or casserole dish and, starting with the bagel pieces, place them in the dish in alternating layers with the grated cheese. pour the egg mixture evenly over all, cover the dish, and place in refrigerator overnight. bake uncovered, in a pre-heated oven @ 350 degrees for 1 hour, until the top is golden brown.
Note: my friend John and his wife make this to go with their champagne brunches.
Perhaps it is the effect of the champagne on someone who rarely drinks alcohol, but this is the yummiest thing I have ever eaten for breakfast.
(Though I have not yet tried Tam's oven French toast.
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