Smarter Choice Sky High Brunch Bake Recipes

SKY HIGH BRUNCH BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400F.
• Cut the thawed puff pastry in half. Roll one half to an 11" square, the other to a 12" square.
• Line the bottom and side of a 9" greased Springform pan with the 12" puff pastry square
• Reserve 1 tbsp of the beaten eggs.
• Add the ricotta cheese, pepper sauce & spinach to the remaining eggs, mix until blended.
• Layer half of the bacon bits, Cheeses, spinach mixture & red peppers in the pastry lined pan, repeat layers.
• Place remaining puff pastry square on top, tuck in the pastry edges, pinch the edges together
• Brush surface with reserved egg, pierce pastry several times.
• Bake 45-55 minutes or until golden brown Cool 10 minutes before serving, run a knife around the edges
• *If you wish to do this as a make ahead assemble & bake the pie. Cover & refridgerate several hours or overnight. When ready to serve Bake uncovered in 350F oven for 30-40 minutes.

SKY-HIGH BRUNCH BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F.
• Unfold pastry sheets. Roll out 1 sheet to 11-inch square; set aside. Roll out remaining sheet to 12-inch square; use to line bottom and side of 9-inch springform pan sprayed with cooking spray.
• Reserve 1 Tbsp. eggs for later use. Mix remaining eggs with ricotta, hot sauce and spinach. Layer half each of the bacon, cheddar, ricotta mixture and peppers in crust. Repeat layers.
• Cover with remaining pastry sheet; fold under edges of pastry, then tuck inside pan. Brush pastry with reserved egg. Cut slits in top crust.
• Bake 45 to 55 min. or until golden brown. Cool 10 min. Run knife around edge of pan to loosen crust before removing rim.

SEAFOOD AND CHEESE BRUNCH BAKE

Steps:

• Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. In large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Cook mushrooms and onions in butter 5 to 7 minutes or until tender, stirring frequently. Add shrimp; cook until shrimp turn pink, stirring occasionally.
• Spread 3 slices bread with pesto. Top each with 1 plain bread slice, pressing firmly together. Cut sandwiches into 1/2-inch cubes. Layer half of bread cubes in baking dish. Sprinkle with half of the cheese. Top with all of the mushroom mixture, crabmeat and artichoke hearts. Top with remaining half of bread cubes and cheese.
• In large bowl, beat eggs. Beat in milk, salt and ground red pepper. Pour over bread, pushing bread into milk mixture to moisten completely. Cover; refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.
• Heat oven to 350°F. Uncover baking dish; bake 35 to 40 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. To serve, cut into squares. Garnish with thyme.

SMARTER-CHOICE SKY-HIGH BRUNCH BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F.
• Unfold pastry sheets. Roll out 1 sheet to 11-inch square on lightly floured surface; set aside. Roll out remaining sheet to 12-inch square; use to line bottom and side of 9-inch springform pan sprayed with cooking spray.
• Reserve 1 Tbsp. eggs. Mix remaining eggs with spinach, ricotta and pepper sauce until blended. Layer half each of the bacon, cheddar, spinach mixture and peppers in crust; repeat layers.
• Cover with remaining pastry sheet; fold under edges of pastry, then tuck inside pan. Brush pastry with reserved egg. Cut slits in top crust to vent steam.
• Bake 45 to 55 min. or until golden brown. Cool 10 min. Run small knife around edge of pan to loosen crust before removing rim.