Egg and Cheese Puffs

I sometimes take this to work in the mornings and everyone who has ever tried it has asked for the recipe. Try it with your favorite salsa on top. You may add cooked sausage and/or sauteed green onions if you prefer.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 251 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ½ cup butter, melted
• ½ cup all-purpose flour
• 1 pound bacon
• 1 (7 ounce) can diced green chile peppers, drained
• 1 (16 ounce) container cottage cheese
• 10 eggs, beaten
• 1 pound Monterey Jack cheese, shredded

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside.

Step 2

The next morning, preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 3

In a large bowl, combine eggs, cottage cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, chile peppers and bacon. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

Step 4

Remove cheese mixture from refrigerator; stir in flour, butter, baking powder and salt. Spoon batter into 24 lightly greased muffin cups.

Step 5

Bake in preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes, until puffs are slightly golden on top.