Featherbed Eggs Recipes

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees.
• Grease a 14 x 11 casserole dish.
• Spread the cornbread evenly in the dish.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Sprinkle the ham or bacon over top, then spread the cheese evenly over that.
• Mix the remaining ingredients together.
• Pour over the top of the dish and allow to sit for about 15 minutes.
• Bake until set and puffed, about 30 minutes.

Steps:

• 1. Butter the bottom and the sides of a small 2 cup casserole dish well. Make a layer of bread on the bottom of the dish making sure to fill all spaces.
• 2. Cover the bread layer with the shredded cheese. Cover the cheese with your choice of meat if your using.
• 3. Mix the eggs and milk together making at least 1 cup of cooking liquid. Add in chives and mix well.
• 4. Pour egg mixture over the top of the bread/cheese mixture. Grate pepper over the top. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
• 5. Place in a cold oven and turn the heat to 350 degrees. Bake, uncovered for around 40-45 min. or until puffy and golden.

Steps:

• 1. FOR THE CORNBREAD: Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 400 degrees. Line rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper and spray with vegetable oil spray. 2. Whisk cornmeal, flour, baking powder, baking soda, pepper, salt, and cayenne together in bowl. Whisk milk and eggs together in separate bowl. Whisk milk-egg mixture into cornmeal mixture until just combined. Pour batter into prepared sheet and spread to cover entire sheet. Bake until lightly browned and edges of cornbread pull away from sides of sheet, 17 to 19 minutes. Let cornbread cool in sheet on wire rack for 10 minutes. 3. FOR THE CUSTARD: Spray 13 by 9-inch baking dish with oil spray. Tear cornbread into 1-inch pieces and place in prepared dish. Add 1½ cups cheddar and scallions to cornbread and toss to combine. Whisk milk, eggs, and salt in bowl; pour custard over cornbread mixture. Top casserole with remaining 1 cup cheddar. Cover with plastic wrap, weigh down, and refrigerate for 6 to 24 hours. 4. Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 325 degrees. Remove weights from casserole and discard plastic. Bake until lightly browned and center registers 170 degrees, 50 to 60 minutes. Let rest for 15 minutes. Serve.