Cheesy Baked Omelet

Cheesy Baked Omelet

At the request of guests I am posting this popular casserole that I serve when I have a larger group of guests.

 

Ingredients:      

• ½ loaf French bread, sliced   (or croissants cubed)         
• 12 slices bacon cooked & crumbled 
• 4 oz. shredded Swiss cheese   
• 4 oz. shredded Monterey Jack cheese            
• 3 tablespoon melted butter
• 8 eggs
• 1 1/3 cups milk                                     
• 1/3 cup dry white wine
•  2 green onions chopped                                 
• 2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• ¼ tsp black pepper
• 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
•  ½ cup grated parmesan cheese 
•  ¾ cup sour cream               

Directions: Butter bottom & sides of a 9 x 13 baking dish.  Place bread slices on bottom and drizzle with melted butter.  Sprinkle 2 cheeses and bacon over bread.  In a medium bowl beat together eggs, milk, wine, green onions, mustard, & peppers.  Pour over bread.  Cover tightly with foil & refrigerate overnight.

 

Remove from refrigerator and let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes.  Preheat oven to 325°.  Bake covered for 45 minutes (or until set).  Remove foil and spread with sour cream and sprinkle with parmesan.  Bake uncovered another 10 minutes or until lightly browned.  

Makes 12 servings

 

Notes: This is my favorite special occasion breakfast or brunch dish.  I often prepared it the night before Christmas, or when guests were staying overnight.  It is always great to wake up to the smell of bacon & eggs.  Serve with sliced fruit salad or "Breakfast Salsa"

Lovers Breakfast

A couple of days ago a lovely young couple checked into the Inn...and I wanted to make something extra special for them.  I remember when love was young...ahhhhhh.
In honor of young love I made them my "lovers pancakes".
Start with any good pancake mix and a hot griddle. Oil griddle and cookie cutters.  Fill molds with mix and let cook on one side.  Carefully remove mold and turn over.  Trim any excess that spills out the sides.  When dine put on a warm plate.

 

Meanwhile make the strawberry puree.  Use fresh (or frozen) strawberries and heat them on the stove with sugar.  Crush them with a fork.  Allow mixture to cook on medium neat until thick.

 

When thickened serve over pancakes...sprinkled with a bit of powdered sugar.

 



Thought For Today

If you take on a project that can be achieved in your lifetime...
           you've probably taken on the wrong one.

Thought for Today

Never sit on the sidelines....if you can help it!

Valentines Crafting at the Inn

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and we at Enchanted April Inn are inviting you to come and enjoy spending a few hours making Valentine cards (or decorations) for family and friends in our cheery conference room.

We will supply paper, glue, glitter, fabric, ribbon & scissors as well as some other small seasonal items.  There is no charge for participating.  However you must RESERVE your spot!  We will provide a festive atmosphere for you with romantic music to inspire your creative side and seasonal refreshments.
Our conference room will be open welcoming Valentine’s crafters on the following days:

·       Sunday February 2^nd from 1 – 4pm

·       Sunday February 9^th from 1 – 4pm

We encourage you to go to sites like Pinterest (search for Valentine Cards) to get some ideas.  If you want to bring your own supplies you are welcome to do so.  If you have scissors please bring them if possible.  Bring a friend or two! Well behaved children who want to participate in the crafting are welcome but no children under 12 please.  Seating is limited.

Please reserve your spot at 916-939-9144 or email us at reservations@enchantedaprilinn.com 

Please dress warmly as the conference room can be chilly this time of year.
Enchanted April Inn ~ 5950 Salmon Falls Road, Pilot Hill 

 

Fall at Apple Hill..just a short drive from the Inn

Pumpkins are plentiful in Apple Hill!

Every fall I look forward to the beautiful drive to Apple Hill, where everything "Pumpkin" & "Apple" comes to life.  This year 2 of my daughters and my mother joined me for the afternoon.

  There are lots of photo opportunities in Apple Hill, the stuff that happy family memories are made of.

One of my favorite pies is the  . Walkin' Apple Pie... served at Kids Inc... a la mode of course!

There is just something so happy and cheerful about the bright orange orbs that dot the local fields and are plentiful throughout the area.

 Old fashioned scales...hopefully charge old fashioned prices.

 A Smokey Ridge Charcuterie Lunch...the perfect treat on a brisk fall afternoon.

Mandarin Orange Festival November 2013 - Our favorite local festival!

Here are some photos of the Mandarin Orange Festival held each year at the Auburn fairgrounds.