Spiced breakfast souffle

8 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
10Bread slices
1Stick margarine
12ouncesCheddar cheese, shredded --
Sharp
12ouncesMozzarella cheese, part skim
Milk -- shredded
8Eggs
cupHalf and half -- * see note
1teaspoonMinced onions
½teaspoonCurry powder
teaspoonCayenne pepper
¼teaspoonPaprika
1teaspoonWorcestershire sauce
1teaspoonDry mustard
1pinchSaffron -- optional **

Directions

* You can use a mixture of half and half and evaporated milk if you prefer. ** Use Mexican saffron if available; only a tiny pinch is needed.

1. Grease the sides and bottom of 9 x 13 x 2-inch pan with margarine.

Remove crusts from bread and butter the bread. Cut into cubes. Place half the bread in the pan and sprinkle with half the cheeses. Add rest of bread cubes and sprinkle with remaining cheeses. 2. Combine beaten eggs, half and half, onion, curry powder, cayenne pepper, Worcestershire sauce, dry mustard, saffron and paprika. 3. Pour over the bread and cheese. Cover tightly and refrigerate overnight or at least 8 hours. 4. Bake in preheated 325-degree oven for 1 hour or until lightly browned and knife inserted in center comes out clean.

NOTE: You can add about ½ cup finely chopped cooked ham in with the eggs if you desire.

Recipe By : Jo Anne Merrill