Shelly's Recipe

24-HOUR OMELET WITH PEPPER JACK AND CHIPOTLE CHILE

Category: Breakfast and Brunch

3 tbsp unsalted butter, softened, plus extra for greasing the dish
10 slices high-quality white sandwich bread
3 cups shredded Pepper Jack cheese
8 large eggs
1 chipotle chile, minced
1 tbsp adobo sauce
1 onion, grated
1 tsp table salt
1 tsp ground black pepper
1 tsp dry mustard
1/2 tsp Tabasco sauce
1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro

Grease the bottom and sides of a 9 by 13-inch baking dish (or casserole dish of similar size) with butter. Spread the remaining 3 tbsp butter over one side of each slice of bread, then cut the bread into 1-inch pieces. Scatter half of the bread evenly into the prepared dish and sprinkle with half of the Pepper Jack. Repeat with the remaining bread and Pepper Jack. Whisk together the eggs, chile, adobo sauce, onion, salt, pepper, mustard, and Tabasco and pour evenly over the bread. Press lightly on the bread to submerge. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 8 hours.

Adjust an oven rack to the middle position and heat the oven to 350 degrees. Remove the dish from the refrigerator and uncover. Sprinkle top with cilantro before baking. Bake until puffed and golden brown, about 1 hour. Serve immediately. Serves 6 to 8

To Make Ahead: Can be made and held in the refrigerator, wrapped tightly with plastic wrap, for up to 36 hours before baking.