BREAKFAST CROCK POT

EGG AND CHEESE BAKE
We had Ground Hog Day 2003.  Found in crock pot cookbook pg 22.
UPDATE: We had this again with homemade french bread as the bread crumbs.  Added a little bit of leftover ham and 1/2 a bag of broccoli that was frozen (defrosted it and drained).  Yum!  So easy!

3 cups bread, cut into cubes and toasted
1 1/2 cups shredded cheese
1 # (or less) bacon, fried & crumbled or ham chunks
6 eggs, beaten
3 cups milk
3/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper

Combine bread cubes, cheese ad meat in greased slow cooker.

Mix together eggs, milk, salt and pepper  Pour over bread.

Cook on low 4-6 hours.


EGG AND BROCCOLI CASSEROLE
This can easily be used for dinner.  Easy to make.  Found in crock pot cookbook pg. 23.  Good with salsa.

24 oz carton small-curd cottage cheese
10 oz pkg frozen chopped broccoli, thawed and drained
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (pepper jack or monterey jack would be good too)
6 eggs, beaten
1/3 cup flour
1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
3 T finely chopped onion
1/2 tsp salt
shredded cheese, optional

Combine first 8 ingredients.  Pour into greased slow cooker.

Cover and cook on high 1 hour.  Stir.  Reduce heat to low. Cover and cook 2 1/2-3 hours or until temperature reaches 160 and eggs are set.

Sprinkle with cheese and serve.