Sky-High Brunch Bake

photo by:kraft

All we ask of brunch is that it knock our socks off. And this make-ahead puff pastry bake filled with bacon, cheesy eggs and spinach does just that.

time

prep:

20 min

total:

1 hr 15 min

servings

total:

12 servings

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What You Need

pkg. (17.3 oz.) frozen puff pastry (2 sheets), thawed

eggs, beaten

cup POLLY-O Original Ricotta Cheese

Dash hot pepper sauce

pkg. (10 oz. each) frozen chopped spinach, thawed, well drained

slices OSCAR MAYER Bacon, cooked, chopped

1-1/2

cups KRAFT Shredded Cheddar Cheese

cup chopped red peppers

Enjoy serving MAXWELL HOUSE coffee with this delicious recipe.

Make It

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. Mix remaining eggs with ricotta, pepper 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 small knife around edge of pan to loosen crust before removing rim.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Size-Wise

Your family will know it is the festive season when this special morning dish is served. Remember to balance your food choices throughout the day so you can enjoy a serving of this indulgent dish.

Make Ahead

Assemble and bake pie as directed. Refrigerate several hours or overnight. When ready to serve, bake, uncovered, at 350°F for 30 to 40 min. or until heated through.

Variation

If you don't have a springform pan, this recipe can be baked in a 13x9-inch baking dish instead. Roll out bottom and top pastry to fit dish. For ease in serving, line empty baking dish with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides. Spray with cooking spray. Prepare crust and fill with ingredients as directed. Bake at 350ºF for 35 to 40 min. or until golden brown. Let stand 10 min. Use foil handles to lift pie from dish before cutting to serve.

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stacie

posted:1/1/2006

I made thie Christmas eve to bake on Christmas morning. It was a big hit! Everyone enjoyed it and I will make it again.

ABiedermann

posted:12/29/2005

I made this for Christmas. Everybody loved it. My family doesn't like spinach and they loved this dish.

a cook

posted:12/29/2005

I made this for Christmas brunch and my family is usually picky, especially where spinach is involved..everyone raved on my pick to serve..

JenniferRY

posted:12/29/2005

I might make a variation of my own using this recipe as a base, but not this recipe. Even with hot sauce, (and the garlic I added) it is much too bland! The puff pastry is a great idea (a nice change from pie shells), but it needs a more flavorful filling.

ehudson859

posted:12/28/2005

This recipe is AWESOME...I LOVE it, the ingredients always work together and make it the best ever. I never liked spinach... until I ate this recipe.

Debby279

posted:12/28/2005

I served this for Christmas and it was a hit, beautiful and flavorful. I used half broccoli along with the spinach and replaced the bacon with ham. This was the first time I've used puff pastry and I found it easy to work with, will definitely use it again!

a cook

posted:12/28/2005

I've made this 3 times now. I thought it was really good and my family did too. I would add more bacon and I added diced tomatoes instead of red peppers. I also added Durn good Hot sauce about 2 capfuls for a little zip. The prep takes a good amount of time. You have to let the puff pastry and spinach thaw that can take awhile. If you havethe time to make it I would highly recommend it.

cgdixon481

posted:12/28/2005

I had no problem preparing this, but I could not taste the bacon and it just did not have the flavor that it should have. It was passable, but I would not make it again.

a cook

posted:12/28/2005

It was very popular with the adults at our Christmas dinner. I will add some Crazy Janes Salt the next time for a little more flavor. The puff pastry was easy to work with and very light to the pallet. Excellent protein and vegatable dish you could take to any covered dish affair.

trudyw1

posted:12/28/2005

THIS WAS GREAT I ADD HAM , ONIONS, ALSO EVERYONE LOVE IT ,I WILL MAKE IT AGAIN.