Puffed Eggs Monterey

from Another Taste of Palm Springs - Tiempo de Los Ninos, an Auxiliary of Desert Hospital

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 6  eggs
• 1⁄2 cup milk
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
• 2  tablespoons  chopped green chilies
• 3⁄4 cup  shredded monterey jack cheese
• 2  tablespoons butter, softened
• 4  slices  white bread

Directions

1. Combine eggs, milk, salt and pepper.
2. Stir in chiles and cheese.
3. Spread butter on one side of each bread slice; cut each slice into 4 triangles.
4. Arrange half of bread, buttered side out and cut side down, around edges of 9-inch pie plate and other half, buttered side down, in bottom.
5. Pour egg mixture over bread.
6. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes or until set.