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Christmas Egg Puff

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"Eggs, butter and cheese are quickly blended together in this easy stir-together egg dish for large groups." — Dorothy Meier

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1/4 cup butter or margarine
12 eggs
1/2 cup all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking powder
2 cups cottage cheese
4 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese

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Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place the butter in a 9x13 inch baking dish and put the dish in the oven while it preheats.
In the container of a blender, combine the eggs, flour and baking powder. Cover and blend until smooth, about 1 minute. Pour into a large bowl and fold in the cottage cheese and Monterey Jack cheese. Pour over the melted butter in the dish.
Bake in the preheated oven until firm in the center, about 30 minutes. A knife inserted into the center should come out clean.

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PREP 10 mins
COOK 30 mins
READY IN 40 mins

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I made this recipe from the Krasnapolski Hotel in Amsterdam on Christmas morning with the addition of 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese and 20 oz. frozen spinach, thawed, drained, and mixed into the batter along with 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese. Great served with halved grape tomatoes and shredded basil in a light vinaigrette, along with fresh fruit and crusty, buttered bread. This recipe makes wonderful left-overs, easily reheated in the microwave.

—Shirley B.

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Dec 21, 2008

A good, easy recipe, however it needs some seasonings. My family and guests enjoyed it as written, but next time I'm going to add some sauted onions, salt and pepper, and some hot sauce or jalapeno peppers or cayenne pepper. It needs a bit of a boost. I found the cheese didn't separate from the eggs as someone wrote, and I also found that cooking it for 30 minutes was fine in my oven.

—mermaid

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36 Ratings

Dec 25, 2007

Made this for the Family Christmas morning..was good! missing something though..like bacon or sausage or onions and green peppers..I will try one of those next time...but other wise very easy and pretty good.

—Julie

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Dec 11, 2009

There are plenty of recipes for oven omelets full of veggies and meat, but I was looking for a very simple protein dish so that the fresh fruit and cranberry scones I served wouldn't have to compete with a riot of flavors. This recipe was perfect. The only changes I made were to skip the melted butter and just grease the baking dish with a tablespoon of butter, and I reduced the remaining recipe by half for an 8" square baking dish. The Jack cheese is essential to the flavor. I made it once with mozzarella and found that it was a bit too bland; but either Jack or Swiss gives it a nice more-than-just-eggs kick. It makes a pretty dish and slices very neatly. I will make it often.

—Innkeeper Sue

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Dec 27, 2007

We had this Christmas morning, my whole family absolutely loved it. We may need to add to our tradition.

—Caryn

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Nov 09, 2008

This was good. Everyone liked it's a 4, certainly not a 5. I had to cook it around 40 minutes to make sure the center was cooked. I cooked, and added some crumbled sausage. If you make some toast you have a complete breakfast.

—cgmonster

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Jan 04, 2008

This is just plain easy and terrific! I would make it again in a heartbeat. All the other suggestions are great and will give them a try too. I might like to try Chorizo sausage or maybe crab in it too. A keeper for sure! Thanks!

—TISALASKA

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Nov 11, 2008

This egg dish was easy to make. I didn't add the cottage cheese and I used an italian blend of cheeses. It turned out delicious.

—Sammie80

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Nutrition

Calories
304 kcal
15%

Carbohydrates
5.7 g
2%

Cholesterol
261 mg
87%

Fat
22 g
34%

Fiber
0.1 g
< 1%

Protein
20.8 g
42%

Sodium
492 mg
20%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Christmas Egg Puff

Serving Size: 1/12 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 12
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 304
Calories from Fat: 198

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 22g 34 %
Saturated Fat 12.2g 61 %
Cholesterol 261mg 87 %
Sodium 492mg 20 %
Potassium 136mg 4 %
Total Carbohydrates 5.7g 2 %
Dietary Fiber 0.1g < 1 %
Protein 20.8g 42 %
Sugars 0.7g
Vitamin A 14 %
Vitamin C 0 %
Calcium 44 %
Iron 15 %
Thiamin 9 %
Niacin 35 %
Vitamin B6 8 %
Magnesium 7 %
Folate 25 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.