New Year’s Day Breakfast: Cheese Egg, Mushroom and Ham Bake

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded divided
• 3/4 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
• 1/4 cup butter
• 3/4 lb button mushrooms, sliced
• 7 green onions, chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 3 cups cooked ham, finely chopped
• 8 large eggs
• 1 3/4 cups half and half or whole milk
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper, optional
• Black pepper, to taste

Instructions

1. Grease a 13 x 9-inch baking dish. Sprinkle bottom of the pan with the mozzarella cheese and 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar.
2. In a large skillet melt butter oven medium heat; add in sliced mushrooms and cook until they release their moisture, about 10 minutes. Add in green onions and saute for 3 minutes.
3. Spoon the mushroom mixture over the cheese, then sprinkle the chopped ham over the mushroom mixture.
4. In a bowl whisk together eggs, half and half, salt, pepper and cayenne (if using) until thoroughly blended; pour evenly over the ham. Cover and refrigerate for 8-24 hours.
5. Remove from fridge 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350. Bake for 35-40 minutes. Top with 1 cup cheddar cheese (or to taste) and return to oven for 2-3 minutes or until the cheese melts.