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recipe cheesy egg bake
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Diet: General
Description
This Red Pepper Swirled Cheesy Egg Bake is an easy and impressive brunch recipe, combining a classic egg casserole with sweet roasted red peppers and melted cheese. It’s perfect for feeding a crowd and prepping ahead of time.
Ingredients
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- 6 large eggs
- 240 ml (1 cup) whole milk
- 120 ml (½ cup) heavy cream
- 150g (1 cup) cheddar cheese, shredded
- 100g (1 cup) mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 120g (½ cup) roasted red pepper purée
- 5 ml (1 tsp) smoked paprika
- 2.5 ml (½ tsp) salt
- 1.25 ml (¼ tsp) black pepper
- 30g (2 Tbsp) unsalted butter, melted
- 50g (½ cup) panko breadcrumbs
- 5 ml (1 tsp) dried thyme
- 50 ml (2 Tbsp) olive oil, plus extra for drizzling
- 15 ml (1 Tbsp) fresh chives, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat & Grease: Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F) and grease a 22cm (9-inch) baking dish.
- Whisk Egg Base: Whisk eggs, milk, cream, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Add Cheese: Stir in cheddar and mozzarella cheese.
- Prepare Pepper Swirl: Combine red pepper purée and smoked paprika.
- Layer & Swirl: Pour half the egg mixture into the dish, dollop pepper purée, and swirl gently.
- Top & Crumble: Pour remaining egg mixture over the swirl.
- Make Panko Topping: Combine panko, melted butter, thyme, and olive oil.
- Sprinkle & Bake: Sprinkle topping over the bake and bake for 30-35 minutes.
- Rest & Garnish: Rest for 5 minutes, drizzle with olive oil, and garnish with chives.
Notes
For best flavor, use high-quality cheddar and mozzarella. Roasting your own red peppers intensifies their sweetness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 200 mg