Cheesy Creole Breakfast Skillet Recipes

CHEESY BAKED EGGS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with 1 tablespoon softened butter.
• Melt the remaining 3 tablespoons butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add the mustard greens, garlic and a pinch of salt and pepper and saute just until wilted, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and cool slightly.
• Whisk together the eggs, milk, baking mix, 1/2 teaspoon salt and some pepper in a bowl until well incorporated. Stir in the mustard greens, cheeses and hash browns. Pour into the greased baking dish. Bake until puffed lightly, golden brown and soft-set in the middle, 45 to 50 minutes. Cool slightly before slicing and serving warm.

DELUXE HASH BROWN SKILLET

Steps:

• For the roasted tomatoes and mushrooms: Preheat the broiler to medium-high. Arrange the tomato slices on a baking tray. Add the mushrooms. Drizzle over the olive oil, tamari and Worcestershire sauce.
• Sprinkle over the garlic power and mixed herbs and put under the broiler until they release their juice and become succulent and cooked through, about 10 minutes.
• For the hash browns: Grate the potatoes through the large holes of a box grater or use a food processor with the grater blade.
• Put the grated potato into a colander and rinse under cold water to wash away the starch (this allows them to crisp up more when cooking). Shake dry and then lay onto a clean kitchen towel and roll up tightly to squeeze out excess water so the potatoes dry. (This is another trick that ensures the potatoes crisp up when cooking-if they are wet they will remain soggy!)
• Now heat the olive oil in a 12-inch flame-proof skillet over medium-high heat. Lay the grated potato evenly onto the base of the pan and sprinkle over the sea salt. Push the potato firmly and evenly down into the pan with a spatula. Allow the potatoes to cook undisturbed for 10 to 15 minutes. Then, using a spatula, carefully check that the bottom is browning and crisping up nicely. Allow to cook further until brown and crispy on the bottom.
• For the cumin black beans: In the meantime, heat the olive oil in a second smaller skillet over medium heat. Add the beans, sprinkle over the cumin and stir fry to cook through and infuse the beans with the cumin, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Move the grilled mushrooms and tomatoes out from under the broiler and place on the bottom shelf of the oven to prevent overcooking and keep them warm until the hash brown is ready.
• Place the skillet under the broiler to brown the top of the potatoes until golden and crispy, 10 to 15 minutes.
• For the garnish: While the hash browns are broiling, peel and thinly slice the avocado. Put the avocado on a plate, squeeze the lime juice over to stop it from browning and sprinkle with a small pinch of sea salt to flavor.
• Once the potato is all brown and crispy on top, remove it from the broiler (remember the handle will be hot, so use an oven mitt!). Slide the hash brown gently onto a chopping board or serving platter.
• Remove the tomatoes and mushrooms from the oven and rewarm the black beans.
• To assemble: Spoon the beans on top of the potato hash brown. Sprinkle on the scallions. Place the avocado slices on top of the scallions.
• Arrange the cooked mushrooms and tomatoes as the next layer, keeping the grilling juices to spoon on when serving. Finish with a sprinkle of cilantro.

CHEESY CREOLE GRITS

Steps:

• In a large saucepot combine 3 cups of water, milk, Creole seasoning and salt. Bring to a boil.
• Whisking, add grits in a slow steady stream. Reduce heat to medium-low and cover, stirring occasionally until thickened, about 5 to 7 minutes.
• Remove from the heat and stir in butter and cheese. Top with Andouille Sausage Creole, if desired.

BREAKFAST SKILLET

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a skillet to medium heat, add ground chuck and chorizo, cook until brown, breaking it up as it cooks. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Add potatoes, onion and 1 more tablespoon oil, if needed. Stir to incorporate, then let cook 8 minutes, undisturbed to form golden crust. Stir potatoes, then let cook undisturbed another 8 minutes. When potatoes are almost totally cooked through, mix in garlic, rosemary, and red pepper. Form 4 pockets in the hash to put the eggs. Add a little more oil in the pockets, if necessary, so the eggs don't stick. Carefully pour an egg into each pocket, cover pan and turn heat to low. Cook until eggs are set to desired doneness, about 2 minutes. Remove to a serving platter or place on individual plates and garnish with parsley.