Baked Eggs For A Crowd Food

BAKED EGGS FOR A CROWD

Steps:

• Heat oven to 500 degrees. Butter a shallow 1 1/2-quart shallow baking dish (square or round). Pour cream in the prepared pan and sprinkle the cubed butter over the top. Add any cooked meat or vegetables, if using. Crack the eggs around the pan and season with nutmeg, salt, and pepper.
• Bake until the whites are set and the yolks are still a bit runny, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from the heat, sprinkle with herbs and more flaky salt, and serve immediately, piping hot, with toasted bread or English muffins and shallow bowls. Drizzle the cream over the top.

OVEN SCRAMBLED EGGS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Pour melted butter into a glass 9x13 inch baking dish. In a large bowl, whisk together eggs and salt until well blended. Gradually whisk in milk. Pour egg mixture into the baking dish.
• Bake uncovered for 10 minutes, then stir, and bake an additional 10 to 15 minutes, or until eggs are set. Serve immediately.

BUFFET-STYLE FLUFFY OVEN SCRAMBLED EGGS FOR A CROWD

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees F (set oven rack to lowest position).
• Spray a 13 x 9-inch glass baking pan with cooking spray then pour the melted butter into the pan.
• In a bowl whisk eggs and salt until smooth and well blended.
• Gradually whisk in the half and half and milk; pour into the baking pan.
• Bake uncovered for 10 minutes.
• Remove the pan from the oven then stir the eggs; return to oven and bake another 15-20 minutes or until the eggs are just set (to insure soft fluffy eggs do not overbake as the eggs will cook more after removing from the oven).
• Serve immediately.

BAKED HAM, EGG AND CHEESE BREAKFAST SANDWICHES FOR A CROWD

Steps:

• Position a rack in the lower third of the oven. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Place two 2-foot-long pieces of nonstick aluminum foil next to each other so the long sides are just touching. Pinch the edges together and then fold them over several times to seal and form one large piece of foil. Line a rimmed baking sheet with the foil and set aside.
• Crack the eggs into a large bowl and whisk well. Add the scallions, 1 teaspoon salt and 2 tablespoons water and whisk to combine.
• Split the whole pack of attached dinner rolls in half horizontally using a serrated knife. Set aside.
• Add 1 tablespoon of butter to the prepared baking sheet and place in the oven to melt, about 3 minutes. Spread the butter all over the foil with a pastry brush and then pour in the egg mixture. Place the attached roll halves cut-side down and side by side on top of the eggs and return to the oven. Bake until the eggs are completely set, about 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, butter another baking sheet with the remaining 1 tablespoon butter. Using heatproof mitts, top the rolls with this baking sheet and invert the whole thing. Remove the top baking sheet and peel back the foil. Top half the eggs with the cheese and the other half with the ham. Bake until the cheese is melted, about 5 minutes.
• Using a large metal hamburger spatula, flip the bottom half of the rolls onto the other half, so the rolls are top-side up. Cut or pull the rolls apart. Serve with hot sauce.

SUMMER BEANS WITH HARD-BOILED EGGS

Steps:

• Cook 1 1/4 pounds green and yellow wax beans in boiling salted water until crisp-tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Drain and blot dry. Whisk 2 tablespoons each white wine vinegar and olive oil and 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard in a large bowl until smooth. Toss with the beans; season with salt and pepper. Top with 2 chopped hard-boiled eggs; sprinkle with chopped chives and pepper.

OVEN SCRAMBLED EGGS FOR A CROWD

Steps:

• Divide butter among four 13 x 9 inch baking dishes.
• Combine eggs and salt; mix well.
• Gradually stir in milk.
• Pour evenly into baking dishes.
• Bake, uncovered at 350ºF for 10 minutes; stir.
• Bake 10-15 minutes more or until eggs are set.
• Serve immediately.