• 3 cups Idaho potatoes, peeled and grated
• 1 tbsp Butter, melted
• 1 tsp Creole seasoning
• 1/2 plus 1/8 tsp Salt
• 1/4 cup Half-and-Half
• 4 Eggs, large
• 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, fresh, finely grated
• 1-1/4 tsp Ground black pepper
• 1 cup Asiago cheese
• 2 lbs Bacon, cooked and chopped

Easy Breezy Bayfront Breakfast Casserole

Yield:                          6 to 8 Servings

Prep Time:                   20 minutes

Bake:                           55 minutes

Stand:                          30 minutes

Total To-Do Time:      85 minutes

How-To

Crust

- Preheat oven to 425 degrees

- Lightly grease 9-inch round pie pan

- In medium bowl combine, potatoes, butter, creole seasoning, and salt

- Add Parmesan cheese

- Press potato mixture into the greased pie pan (sides and bottom)

- Bake until potatoes are set and golden brown (20 to 25 minutes)

- Remove from oven and let cool

The Yummy Part

- Reduce oven temp to 350 degrees

- In separate bowl, mix remaining ingredients and pour into potato crust

- Bake until set, slightly soft and puffy and golden brown (about 30 minutes)

- Cool for 20 minutes, then serve and enjoy!

- Garnish as desired (remember, presentation only enhances an already-fabulous dish!)