Wednesday, December 24, 2014

Christmas Morning Cheesy Egg Souffle! GF, SCD friendly!

Merry Christmas Friends!



I hope you all have had a cozy holiday, surrounded by family, love and joyJ

Thanks Anna May Photography for these special family photos!


I’m signing on from Cincinnati where I had a wonderful wonderful Christmas. We celebrated a couple days early with my entire family. Heaven on Earth if you ask meJ



So for this festive post, I thought I’d share my mom’s favorite Christmas morning brunch recipe. This egg dish is the hit of the table and always gets polished off.



And it’s Gluten Free and Specific Carb Diet Friendly!!! And super delicious and decadent. Remember…calories don’t count on Christmas ;)



It’s called her Cheesy Egg SoufflĂ© and can be whipped up in a snap!

Here’s what you need: (Serves 6-8)

10 eggs
16 oz Shredded Monterey Jack Cheese
2 small cans of Old El Paso Green Chilies (not hot) (SCD use fresh sautéed green or pablano pepper)
2 qt. casserole dish, sprayed with non-stick cooking spray, or rubbed with butter
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp salt

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium sized bowl, beat the 10 eggs and spices together. In your casserole dish, alternately layer cheese and chilies. Chen casserole is filled, pour egg mixture over the cheese and chilies.



Bake 40-45 minutes until the eggs are set. Do not let it get brown. Serve when the eggs are just set.

I’ll tell you what, there’s nothing better than cheese and eggs in the morning, AmIRight? – or at least so I remember ;)



This dish was RAVED about by my family. There’s a reason it’s a classic!

Light, fluffy, spongy and airy, and with a little kick from the cumin and green chiles.

But the best part, in everyone’s opinion, was how CHEESY it was!!



YUM!!

And the best part, is that it’s Gluten Free and SCD Friendly!



The soufle was the star of our brunch. But along with it, we also had a fresh fruit cornucopia! Grapefruit, oranges, pears, apples, bananas, grapes, canteloup, mixed berries – SO YUMMY!!



We also had a cheese plate with smoked salmon! (Using SCD friendly cheese, of course!)



The Rule of Thumb: No Processed Cheese!


So from my kitchen to yours, Merry Christmas!!


Yay for Christmas!





2015 is going to be an exciting year for GFHT, and I can’t wait to ring in the New Year with you!

Peace and Joy,

Caralyn 

30 comments:

  1. What a spread! Everything looks perfect! (although, I am sure whoever left the soda can on the buffet got in a heap o trouble;-))

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    1. Thanks Shen! Haha yeah we love our le croix water at my house:) thanks for stopping by! Hope you're having a wonderful holiday!!

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  2. I love egg soufle, especially if it's gluten free! And what a lovely breakfast table you have set up - with lots of fruit!

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    1. Thanks Julia! Gotta love fruit in the morning! Thanks for stopping by! Have a great night!

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  3. Such a lovely Christmas post, Caralyn! Beautiful family photos...a real treasure for future Christmases to fondly recall Christmases past. And, just look at the scrumptious brunch offerings! We have the same taste and diet. :) HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

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    1. Thank you Stacy! Same to you! So glad you stopped by! Enjoy your weekend!

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  4. Merry Christmas Caralyn! I love your family photos, they're so gorgeous and give us a glimpse into your family :D

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    1. Thank you Lorraine! Yeah Anna May is really talented at capturing precious moments:) thanks for stopping by! Have a great day!

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  5. Those family photos are so beautiful! And that X'mas tree is glorious!

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    1. Thanks Angie, that's so kind of you to say. I'd have to agree--my mom loves to decorate the tree "to the nines!" Thanks for stopping by! Happy cooking!

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  6. Caralyn, your family photos are amazing! And the egg souffle looks heavenly. Egg bakes and the like are just the perfect thing to satisfy a crowd. My family is visiting, and I'm getting ready to make one as well. Keep in touch.

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    1. Thanks Suzy! You're right. Egg dishes are total crowd pleasers. Enjoy your time with your family! Thanks for stopping by!

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  7. Have a wonderful 2015!! :) the dish looks great!

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    1. Thanks! Same to you! Glad you stopped by! Happy cooking!

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  8. This looks delightful! Have a wonderful New Year!

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    1. Thanks so much! Glad you stopped by! enjoy your weekend!

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  9. This looks amazing! Would have loved this on Christmas morning!

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    1. Thanks Cathleen! We definitely enjoyed it:) Thanks for stopping by! Have a wonderful weekend!

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  10. Love the photos! That dish looks so good!
    Merry Christmas!

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    1. Thanks Veronica! Same to you! I hope you had a wonderful christmas! Thanks for stopping by!

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  11. Merry Christmas! Sounds like you had an awesome holiday. I love this cheesy casserole to start the day!

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    1. Thanks Joanne! It was definitely wonderful to be with family and friends:) thanks for stopping by! Have a happy new year!

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  12. You've had a wonderful Christmas, no doubt. I wish I have a friend like whom I could visit and enjoy these mouthwatering healthy food in your house. :)

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    1. Haha, aw thanks! I'm so glad you stopped by:) I hope 2015 brings joy and peace! Have a great afternoon!

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  13. Love these pictures :) Looks like you're having a great Christmas. That egg dish looks fantastic.

    Happy holidays + happy new yearr!!

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    1. Thank you so much! So glad you stopped by! Have a great day, Karishma!

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  14. Oh wow, thanks for posting a list of SCD-appropriate cheeses. I may not have a medical condition that prevents me from eating things, but it's always good to know the needs of others, as you never know who might have what. Always good to know these things during potluck / party season (i.e. Christmas / New Year's). Happy holidays!

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    1. Hi Jen! you're welcome! Sounds like you're quite the thoughtful hostess :) Thanks for stopping by! i hope you have a wonderful evening!

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  15. These family pics are just perfect. What a beautiful family you're a part of! Happy almost New Years, Caralyn!

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    1. Thanks Sarah! Same to you! So glad you stopped by! Hope you have a wonderful afternoon!

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