Eggs Monterey

Hearty brunch casserole

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 8-10

Ingredients

• 10  eggs
• 4  cups  shredded monterey jack cheese
• 2  cups cottage cheese
• 1⁄4 cup butter or 1⁄4 cup margarine, melted
• 1⁄4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1  teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 2 (4 ounce) cans  chopped green chilies, drained

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Lightly oil a 13-by-9-inch baking dish.
3. Beat eggs in a large mixing bowl.
4. Stir in Monterey Jack, cottage cheese, butter, flour, baking powder, salt and chiles.
5. Pour into baking dish, and bake for 35 minutes or until the eggs are set.
6. Cool for 10 minutes.
7. Serves 8 to 10 for brunch, 12 to 16 as an appetizer.