{"id":3772,"date":"2010-01-11T02:09:30","date_gmt":"2010-01-11T09:09:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pcgirl.net\/recipes\/?p=3772"},"modified":"2009-12-18T02:09:54","modified_gmt":"2009-12-18T09:09:54","slug":"scrambled-eggs-in-potato-nests","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pcgirl.net\/recipes\/?p=3772","title":{"rendered":"Scrambled Eggs in Potato Nests"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\">\u00c2\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;\">\u00c2\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;\">1 20-oz. pkg. refrigerated shredded hash brown potatoes <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;\">2 eggs, beaten <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;\">1 T. snipped fresh chives<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;\">1\/2 tsp. salt <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;\">12 eggs <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;\">2\/3 C. milk<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;\">1\/4 tsp. salt<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;\">1\/4 tsp. ground black pepper<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;\">2 T. butter or margarine<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;\">1-1\/2 C. shredded Cheddar cheese (6 oz.) <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;\">Fresh chives (optional) <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;\">\u00c2\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;\">Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Grease a large baking sheet; set aside. In a large bowl, stir together potatoes, the 2 beaten eggs, chives, and the 1\/2 tsp. salt. Shape mixture into 12 mounds (about 1\/3 C. each) on prepared baking sheet. Press the back of a T. into each mound, making a nest. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until lightly browned and set.<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">\u00c2\u00a0 <\/span>Meanwhile, beat together the 12 eggs, milk, the 1\/4 tsp. salt, and pepper with a rotary beater. In a 12-inch skillet, melt butter over medium heat; pour in egg mixture. Cook over medium heat without stirring until mixture begins to set on the bottom and around edge.<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">\u00c2\u00a0 <\/span>With a spatula, lift and fold the partially cooked egg mixture so that the uncooked portion flows underneath. Continue cooking over medium heat for 4 to 5 minutes or until egg mixture is cooked through but is still glossy and moist. Remove from heat.<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">\u00c2\u00a0 <\/span>Spoon about 1\/3 C. of egg mixture into each potato nest. Sprinkle cheese over eggs. Return to oven; bake about 2 minutes or until cheese melts. If desired, garnish with chives. Makes: 12 servings <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0 1 20-oz. pkg. refrigerated shredded hash brown potatoes 2 eggs, beaten 1 T. snipped fresh chives 1\/2 tsp. salt 12 eggs 2\/3 C. milk 1\/4 tsp. salt 1\/4 tsp. ground black pepper 2 T. butter or margarine 1-1\/2 C. shredded Cheddar cheese (6 oz.) Fresh chives (optional) \u00c2\u00a0 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Grease a large baking sheet; set aside. 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