Faith and Frittatas

Last week, my church held a Christmas breakfast attended by literally HUNDREDS of church members...and I was responsible for the food! As daunting a challenge as it may seem, it was also really rewarding and so much fun. We had bowls of delicious strawberries and bananas, a cereal bar for the kids, and fabulous frittatas that were as easy as they were delicious. My committee was hustling to keep everything full, fresh, and moving. I even enjoyed my time cleaning the kitchen!

After everyone finished eating, we had a delightful Christmas program and I was reminding what great talent we have—wonderful singing voices, great storytellers. It was truly a spiritual experience, and one that also brought me closer to my friends. We share so much more than a neighborhood!

And in case you’d like to include the frittatas in your holiday celebrations, I’ve provided the recipes. Trust me, they’re egg-cellent!

EASY HOLIDAY FRITTATA
3/4 bag of 24 oz. frozen hash browns (grated are best)
1 cube butter
1 1/2 cup cubed ham
1 cup Swiss cheese
1 cup cheddar cheese
1 cup milk
6 large eggs

Lightly spray 9 X 13 baking dish.  Place potatoes in the bottom of pan and lightly salt and pepper. Slice butter over the potatoes. Bake at 375 fro 12 to 15 minutes and remove.  Sprinkle ham and cheese over potatoes.  Mix eggs and milk and pour over other ingredients.  Bake for 40 minutes. Cool slightly and serve. *Note if baking after it has been in fridge overnight allow for longer baking time.
Optional:  Slice tomatoes over the top of casserole and let bake last 20 minutes.
 

Breakfast Fritatta:
1 lb. sausage, browned
12 eggs, beaten
1 cup evaporated milk
3 cups milk
2 tsp. dry mustard
1 tsp. salt
8 slices white bread, crusts removed and cubed
2 cups grated cheddar cheese

Place sausage, bread and cheese in 9 X 13 pan. Combine rest of ingredients and pour over sausage, bread and cheese in pan.  Cover and refrigerate overnight.  Bake uncovered at 350 for 45 minutes to 1 hour.