Eggs In A Basket - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 1/2 cups frozen shredded hash browns, thawed and as much moisture removed as possible
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 large egg, beaten
1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
2 tablespoons half-and-half cream
1 tablespoon butter
6 large eggs
salt & fresh ground pepper
5 slices cooked bacon, crumbled
1 (10 ounce) can Rotel tomatoes & chilies, drained
shredded cheddar cheese
chopped green onion (optional)
cooking spray

Preparation

Heat the oven to 400 degrees.
In a large bowl, mix the hash brown potatoes, 1/4 cup vegetable oil,the beaten egg, salt and pepper and mix well.
Spray the muffin tins with cookng spray oil.
Using a large 6 serving muffin tin, spoon about 1/2 cup into the bottom and pressing up the sides of each.
Be sure the surface of each tin is covered well.
Bake for approximately 35 minutes or until golden brown.
Remove from oven and add a little shredded cheddar cheese to the bottom of each tin.
While the baskets are cooking, melt 1 tbls. of butter in a non-stick skillet over medium high heat.
Whisk together the eggs, half & half and salt and pepper to taste.
Add the drained Rotel and crumbled bacon.
Cook the eggs in the melted butter until set.
Spoon cooked egg mixture evenly into each tin.
Top with more shredded cheddar cheese.
Return to the oven just until the cheese is melted, about 3-5 minutes.
Serve warm topped with chopped green onion if using.
Enjoy.