Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 slices bread, crusts removed and bread torn into pieces
  • 1 cup milk
  • 4 green onions, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 4 ounces mushrooms, sliced
  • 10 ounces muenster cheese, cut into 1-inch cubes (or use your favorite cheese)
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley leaves
  • 12 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • pepper
  • 1/3 cup water

Method

  • Preheat oven to 400-degrees F.
  • Butter a 6-cup baking dish and set aside.
  • In a food processor process bread to make crumbs and then transfer crumbs to a small bowl. Add milk to crumbs in bowl and let soak for 5 minutes.
  • Chop green onions in food processor or by hand.
  • In a skillet over medium high heat melt butter and add green onions and mushrooms, cooking until soft (5 minutes). Set aside but leave mixture in skillet.
  • Using a food processor chop cheese with cilantro and parsley and then transfer to a second small bowl.
  • In a large bowl blend eggs, bread crumb mixture, salt and pepper and then stir in water.
  • Return skillet (with green onion mixture) to stove over medium heat. Add egg mixture to skillet, stirring until soft but not set (5 minutes).
  • Spread half of the egg mixture into prepared dish, sprinkling with half of the cheese mixture. Repeat with remaining egg mixture and cheese. ***Can be refrigerated at this point covered and refrigerated for up to 12 hours.Bring to room temperature before proceeding***.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 18-20 minutes or until light brown and puffy.