Sky-High Brunch Bake

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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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a cook

posted:5/15/2006

I made this for mother's day and it was a big hit. I used onions instead of red peppers.

a cook

posted:5/14/2006

I prepared this the night before and baked it in the morning. It turned out fantastic. My guests were fighting over the last piece! Well worth the little effort needed to make.

HULABABY3

posted:5/6/2006

This recipe was approved by many friends/family who didn't normally like/eat spinach. It was wonderful with more bacon added and onions, too. Extra tobasco on the side adds pep. I used this during the holidays and at work social. Everyone was very impressed, and the puff pastry sheets were so easy. I now use the pastry in many other dishes, too.

GoBucs!

posted:5/2/2006

This is a great breakfast/brunch recipe! The picture here doesn't do justice to the intensity of the colors - the green of the spinach flecked with the red of the red pepper. This was the first time I had ever used the frozen pastry sheets, but it was so easy, and very impressive looking. It is a refreshing change from the typical breakfast quiche/casseroles that all seem to have the same ingredients. I will be making this again before then, I'm sure, but I defintely want to have this during the Christmas Holidays because it is so festive looking. I highly recommend this recipe!

nowlater22

posted:5/2/2006

It was a hit at the office potluck.

momandi

posted:4/27/2006

Made this for my daughter's birthday brunch and the whole family loved it. They were practically licking the platter.

Audrey4671

posted:4/25/2006

This is not only delicious, but is impressive when it comes out of the oven. I feel it does need a little salt -- 1 tsp.

IngeZ

posted:4/18/2006

Delicious!!! It tasted as good as the picture looked! It was very easy to make. I made it for Easter and my family loved it. Next time I will use a lot more hot sauce, and it will be perfect.

ross431

posted:4/18/2006

My co-worker actually made this, and it was delicious.

a cook

posted:4/17/2006

I made this for Easter brunch yesterday and everyone went crazy over it. I've been told I will make it again, and often, by my husband. I don't like cooked spinach, so I didn't try it, but from what I heard, I'll do this again.