Mediterranean Veggie Brunch Puff
“I make breakfast casseroles with whatever I have, like spinach, sweet red pepper and cheddar. With this puff, we like a burst of flavour from Greek vinaigrette.” —Angela Robinson, Findlay, Ohio
| Servings | Prep Time | Cook Time |
| 8servings | 25minutes | 25minutes |
| Servings | Prep Time |
| 8servings | 25minutes |
| Cook Time |
| 25minutes |
Ingredients
- 6 large eggs
- 2 large egg whites
- 1 cup 2% milk
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 5 cups cubed croissants (about 6 ounces)
- 3/4 cup chopped roasted sweet red peppers divided
- 1/2 cup finely chopped sweet onion
- 1 package frozen chopped spinach 10 ounces, thawed and squeezed dry
- 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 3 tablespoons Greek vinaigrette
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Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk the first 6 ingredients until blended. Place croissant pieces in a single layer in a greased 11x7-in. baking dish; top with 1/2 cup red pepper, onion and spinach. Pour egg mixture over top. Sprinkle with cheeses. Refrigerate, covered, overnight.
- Finely chop remaining red pepper; place in a jar with a tight-fitting lid. Add vinaigrette; shake to combine and refrigerate until serving.
- Preheat oven to 350°. Remove casserole from refrigerator while oven heats. Bake, uncovered, 25-30 minutes or until a knife inserted in the centre comes out clean. Let stand 5-10 minutes before cutting. Serve with vinaigrette mixture.
- Freeze option: Cover and freeze unbaked casserole and remaining chopped sweet red pepper separately. To use, partially thaw both in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. Bake casserole as directed, increasing time as necessary to heat through and for a thermometer inserted in centre to read 165°. Combine vinaigrette and chopped sweet red pepper; serve with casserole.
Recipe Notes
Nutrition Facts
1 piece with 1-1/2 teaspoons vinaigrette mixture: 281 calories, 17g fat (8g saturated fat), 175mg cholesterol, 656mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 2g fibre), 14g protein.
