Make-Ahead Scrambled Eggs

SUBMITTED BY: Diane Sackfield PHOTO BY: tat2whttrsh

"When my four sons, one daughter and their families come to visit this egg dish is devoured in a hurry...even if I double it! The Swiss cheese is a nice change from the usual cheddar cheese."

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PREP TIME	15 Min
COOK TIME	35 Min
READY IN	50 Min

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INGREDIENTS

2 cups soft bread cubes, crusts removed
1 3/4 cups milk
8 eggs, lightly beaten
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
3 tablespoons butter or margarine, divided
2 cups shredded Swiss cheese
1/4 cup dry bread crumbs
6 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

DIRECTIONS

Combine bread cubes and milk; let stand 5 minutes. Drain, reserving the excess milk. Place bread in a greased 8-in. square baking dish; set aside. Combine eggs and reserved milk; add salt and pepper. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet; add egg mixture and cook just until eggs are set. Spoon over bread cubes. Top with Swiss cheese. Melt remaining butter; add bread crumbs.Sprinkle over cheese. Top with bacon. Cover and chill 8 hours or overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees F for 35 minutes or until heated through. Let stand 5 minutes before cutting.