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Quiche is a great brunch recipe that will impress your friends and family!  Starting with a pre-made pie crust will cut down on time and still taste great!

Bacon, cheese and eggs all come together to create a complete meal gift that will have them coming back for more!

Ingredients

1 - 9" deep dish pie shell, uncooked and chilled well
12 bacon slices, fried and crumbled
4 eggs
2 cups of heavy cream
3/4 teaspoon salt
Pinch of nutmeg and cayenne pepper
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup grated mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese

Directions

In a medium saucepan, slightly beat together the eggs, cream and dry ingredients (not the cheese). Warm the mixture until it is just warm (like room temperature - do not bring to a boil) and stir in the cheese. Sprinkle the bacon evenly over the bottom of the pie shell. Pour the saucepan mixture over the top of the bacon. Carefully place in the oven and bake at 425 degF for 15 minutes and then at 300 degF for an additional 40 minutes or until a knife inserted in the middle comes out clean. Slice into pie pieces and serve.

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Eggs aren't just an Easter gift these days! In fact, they're most often used in brunch recipes for families. But brunch doesn't always have to include the same traditional egg dishes.  Seafood lovers will adore this recipe!  Give your scrambled eggs a delicious twist by adding crab meat.

Ingredients:

1/2 cup butter (1 stick), melted
9 eggs
1/2 cup milk
1 large package of cream cheese, cubed
1 can of crab meat
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon fresh baby dill, chopped to sprinkle on top

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 350 degF. Pour the melted butter in the bottom of a 7" x 12" pan. In a mixing bowl, mix together all of the other ingredients (except the dill). Pour mixture into the pan with the butter. Sprinkle the dill evenly over the top of the mixture. Bake for 30 minutes or until top is golden brown.

If you like this recipe, you'll love these Egg Salad Sandwiches!

If you're looking for a delicious dish to serve at your next brunch, here is one that combines eggs, sausage and cheese for a taste that will have them coming back for seconds!  Prepared the night before, all you have to do in the morning is pop it in the oven and then enjoy. This is also a great idea for a get well gift. This way, the family has a meal to eat whenever they need it and they don't need to worry about any preparation by anyone.

Ingredients:

1/2 pound hot sausage, cooked (not links - it should be loose)
1/2 loaf of french bread, cubed (the more stale the better)

In a large mixing bowl, mix together the following dry ingredients:
2 tablespoons flour
1 tablespoon dry mustard
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1/16 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon basil
1/2 teaspoon salt

In another bowl, mix together the wet ingredients:
7 slightly beaten eggs
2 cups of milk
1 cup grated cheddar cheese + some extra to sprinkle on top

Directions:

Grease a 7" x 11" (best choice) or a 9" x 13" pan. Place the bread evenly in the bottom of the pan and then evenly sprinkle the crumbled sausage over the bread. Evenly sprinkle the bowl of dry ingredients on top of the bread and sausage. Then carefully pour the bowl of wet ingredients over the top of the entire thing. You'll need to press down on any bread that floats to the top to make sure that it is all evenly distributed and coated with wet mixture. Sprinkle a layer of grated cheddar cheese on top. Cover entire pan with aluminum foil and refrigerate overnight. In the morning, bake covered at 350 degF for 1 hour or until top is golden. The combination of sausage and cheese make this one of our favorite brunch dishes.

Odds are, if you enjoy this meal, you'll love this Bacon & Cheese Quiche Brunch Recipe.

We all know that French Toast is good, but here is a recipe that takes it to a whole new level!  This recipe starts the night before, then adds apples and cinnamon for a breakfast that borders on gourmet dessert!

Ingredients:

1/2 loaf of French bread
5 large eggs
1 1/2 cups milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup brown sugar, packed
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
3 Granny Smith apples, peeled and sliced thin

Directions:

Cut the bread into about 3/4 inch thick slices and place in a single layer in a lightly greased 9" x 13" baking pan.

In a mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk and vanilla. Pour the mixture over the bread. Cover the pan and place in the refrigerator to chill overnight (8 hours) so that the bread absorbs the egg mixture.

Remove the bread from the baking dish placing it on a clean surface. Wipe the baking dish clean and spray with cooking spray (e.g. Pam).

In a small saucepan, melt the brown sugar, butter and corn syrup together over low heat stirring often until smooth. Pour hot mixture into the bottom of the greased baking dish. Evenly arrange the apples over the brown sugar mixture. Place the slices of bread back in the baking dish in a single layer on top of the apples.

Bake at 350 degF for 40 minutes. Loosen with a knife and invert the entire pan onto a platter so that the caramel apple mixture is then on top. Yields about 8 servings.

Another great apple recipe to try is this one for Apple Cobbler!

This cold-weather favorite is making a comeback at our house as snow flurries are in our forecast!  The casserole takes a little while to put together, but I've made it up to 2 days in advance (like on a Sunday night) and popped it in the oven when I get home from work for a great midweek dinner.  I don't own a double boiler so I cook the soup and milk over low heat in a regular saucepan and stir it constantly to prevent scalding.

Note: It's not the typical item for it, but it's a great idea for a Italian basket that they will eat right away.

Potato Pizza Casserole

• 1 lb ground beef
• 4-5 cups of sliced potatoes
• 1 can Cheddar Cheese soup
• 1 can Tomato soup
• 1 cup milk
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 tsp oregano
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 1 tsp sugar
• Pepperoni
• Parmesan Cheese
• Mozzarella Cheese

1. Brown ground beef in a frying pan.  Drain any excess fat.
2. Add the soups and milk to a double boiler, cook until thoroughly mixed and warm.
3. Combine the beef and soup mixture, spread out in a 9x13 pan.
4. Layer potatoes on top of the ground beef/soup mixture.
5. Mix together the onion, oregano, pepper and sugar.  Sprinkle this on top of the potato layer.
6. Add a layer of pepperoni.  Cover with foil and bake at 350 degrees for 1 to 1 1/2 hours (until potatoes are cooked through).
7. Remove foil then cover with Parmesan and Mozzarella cheeses (to your liking).  Bake until cheese is bubbly.

Variations: We've tried this recipe with Italian sausage instead of ground beef.  We've also added mushrooms and peppers to the bottom layer, and substituted cheddar cheese for the Mozzarella.  Each variation received good reviews from my family, but we make it most often exactly as the recipe says.

Photos courtesy of recipekey.com and pizzavino.com

Enjoy casseroles? Try this recipe for Cheese Casserole Bread.