cloud eggs

I am a scramble egg girl 99% of the time.  I do like eggs Benedict occasionally but my go to is always scrambled.  These are a game changer for me.  They are more work but worth it!

INGREDIENTS:

• 6 large eggs
• 1 c. freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• salt
• ground black pepper
• 1 1/4 C. Colby jack or cheddar cheese, shredded 

DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat oven to 450° and grease a large baking sheet with cooking spray. 
2. Make 6 mounds (3 Tbsp each) of shredded colby jack or cheddar cheese
3. Separate egg whites and yolks, placing egg whites in a large bowl and yolks in a small bowl. Using a whisk or hand mixer, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form, 3 minutes. Gently fold in Parmesan, salt and pepper.
4. Spoon 6 mounds of egg whites onto prepared baking sheet and indent centers to form nests. Bake until lightly golden, about 3 minutes.
5. Carefully spoon an egg yolk into center of each nest and season with salt and pepper. Bake until yolks are just set, about 3 minutes more.

Notes: I do the final cook for 4 mi utes on my eggs because I like them a bit more done.  Adjust the time for your preferred doneness.

Breakfast Casserole

1 pkg. (12 oz.) sausage links
6 english muffins, cut into 1 inch cubes
1/4 c. butter, melted
1 c. (4 oz.) shredded cheddar cheese
1 c. (4 oz.) shredded mozarella cheese
1/2 c. onion, chopped
1/2 c. red pepper, chopped
12 eggs
2 c. milk
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1/4 c. bacon bits

Cook sausage according to package directions. Cool slightly; cut into 1/4 in. slices. Place english muffin cubes in a greased 13 X 9 baking dish; drizzle with butter. Layer with sausage, cheese, onion and red pepper. In a large bowl, combine the eggs, milk, salt and pepper. Pour over cheese. Sprinkle with bacon. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Uncover and bake at 350 degrees for 45 - 50 minutes or until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean. Let stand 5 minutes.

12 servings.


UPDATE:

I made this today for my sisters bridal shower with a variation.  I made individual little ones in a muffin tin so they were easier to serve.  It worked wonderfully.  I saw a similar recipe and the blogger had frozen hers and nuked them as needed.  I have not tried this but put the leftovers in my freezer so I will report back.

This recipe makes 12.  For variation:

Liberally grease a muffin tin.  Layer the hash browns, egg, then meat, then cheese.  Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until centers are set.