By Mollie Cox Bryan
Each year I make a huge Christmas morning feast for my
family. One of the starts of the meal is this fabulous “breakfast pie.” It’s a
little time consuming to make. I usually make two pies on Christmas Eve day and
heat them up for the morning festivities. I never meant to make this a Holiday
tradition, but now, my family expects it and I love that they do.
But this year, I’ve also made the pie for some friends who
are going through rough times and don’t have the time or energy to cook. They
warm up great—and they are even good chilled. With the egg and rich cheese
mixture, I don’t know, I just find it soothing. This pie is
crustless—technically known as an “impossible pie.” You can add other
ingredients besides the onions—mushrooms, broccoli, ham, and so on. It’s a pie
made for creativity.
Enjoy!
1 cup shredded cheddar
1 3-ounce package cream cheese
2 eggs
1 cup Bisquick
¼ cup green onions
2 eggs
¼ cup milk
1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted
Combine the first four ingredients, set aside.
Combine Bisquick and onion in small bowl.
Combine 2 eggs and milk. Pour into mix. Stir until moistened.
Spoon half of dough mix into greased pie plate. Spoon on cheese mixture. Top
with remaining batter.
Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
Bake 375 degrees, 30-35 minutes or until inserted knife comes out clean.
About DEATH OF AN
IRISH DIVA
Spring is in the air, but the ladies of the Cumberland Creek
Scrapbook Crop hardly have time to stop and smell the roses. Not when famed
Irish dancer Emily McGlashen is found murdered in her studio just after the St.
Patrick's Day parade--and one of the Crop's own members is the prime suspect.
Vera's dance studio may have suffered when Emily waltzed into town, but the
croppers know she's not a vengeful murderer. Lucky for her, co-scrapbooker
Annie is a freelance reporter eager to vindicate her friend. What she discovers
is a puzzling labyrinth of secrets that only add question marks to Emily's
murder. Just when it seems they've run out of clues, an antique scrapbook turns
up and points the croppers in the right direction--and brings them face to face
with a killer more twisted than a Celtic knot…
Mollie Cox Bryan
writes the Cumberland Creek Mysteries, published by Kensington. Death of an
Irish Diva is the third in the series. The first book, Scrapbook of Secrets, was nominated for an Agatha Award for Best First Novel of 2012; the
next one Scrapped was published in January 2013. Plans for the series include
two more novels and two e-novellas. She lives in Waynesboro, Va. with her
husband and two daughters.
Check out her website at molliecoxbryan.com.
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Mollie,
ReplyDeleteNot only does this breakfast pie look scrumptious, but what a lovely gesture it was to prepare it for friends who were going through some rough times. Death of an Irish Diva sounds like a fabulous read!
Mollie, this looks delish! And so easy to prepare. How nice that you can provide for friends when they are in trouble. Good luck with your series! Sounds fun.
ReplyDeleteDaryl / Avery
Thanks so much, Linda and Daryl!
ReplyDeletedelightful Mollie--I can imagine using this many times over!
ReplyDeleteMollie, this pie has the name of one of my friends written on it. Right up her alley. I'll have to try it out on her the next time she visits!
ReplyDeleteI love the Irish Gabfest that you're planning. What fun! Prizes, even! WOOHOO!
~Krista
This looks great! I bet it would even make a good light dinner! Our Christmas breakfast tradition has become one of those breakfast casseroles that you put together the night before and keep in the fridge. Then I bake it while the presents are being opened and voila! Breakfast is ready.
ReplyDeleteLovely post, Mollie. Welcome to Mystery Lovers Kitchen. This pie looks terrific and what a wonderful idea to bring it to friends who need comfort.
ReplyDeleteSo nice.
Hugs,.
MJ
A great idea and so adaptable. I will have to try my hand at this.
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