Breakfast Loaf

Name: Breakfast Loaf
Ingredients: 6 large eggs; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 1 tablespoon butter; 1 round loaf (1 pound) French bread; 6 ounces sliced deli ham, divided; 3/4 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese, divided; 3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese, divided; 1/2 medium sweet red pepper, thinly sliced; 1 medium tomato, thinly sliced

10 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

6 large eggs
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon butter
1 round loaf (1 pound) French bread
6 ounces sliced deli ham, divided
3/4 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese, divided
3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese, divided
1/2 medium sweet red pepper, thinly sliced
1 medium tomato, thinly sliced

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350°. Whisk together eggs, salt and pepper. In a large skillet, heat butter over medium heat. Pour in egg mixture; cook and stir until eggs are thickened and no liquid egg remains. Remove from heat.
2

Cut one-fourth off top of bread loaf. Hollow out both parts, leaving a 1/2-in. shell (save removed bread for another use).
3

Place a fourth of the ham in bread bottom; top with half of each of the cheeses. Layer with red pepper, scrambled eggs, tomato and the remaining cheeses and ham. Press layers gently; replace bread top. Wrap tightly in foil.
4

Bake until heated through, 25-30 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.