Hash browns make a fabulous crust for these individual egg quiches. They look fancy yet they're easy to make. They've been a hit at holiday brunches and other special occasions.—Kate Meyer, Brentwood, Tennessee

Hash Brown Nests with Portobellos and Eggs

Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 pound sliced baby portobello mushrooms, chopped
- 1/4 cup chopped shallots
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- Dash cayenne pepper
- 2 tablespoons sour cream
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 4 cups frozen shredded hash brown potatoes (about 1 pound), thawed
- 7 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1/4 cup shredded Swiss cheese
- 2 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
Directions
- Preheat oven to 400°. In a large skillet, heat butter over medium-high heat; saute mushrooms and shallots until tender. Add garlic and seasonings; cook and stir 1 minute. Remove from heat; stir in sour cream and basil.
- Press about 1/4 cup potatoes onto bottom and up sides of each of 12 greased muffin cups. Fill each with about 2 tablespoons beaten egg. Top with mushroom mixture, cheese and bacon.
- Bake until eggs are set, 15-18 minutes.
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