Baked Egg Baguette

From the recipe author: This is a lovely dish to serve if you’re having friends over for brunch. It’s toasty and warm, and the egg filling is creamy and soft. You can add cooked sausage or bacon to the filling, too, if you’d like. It's another great clean-out-the-fridge meal and one we love to make for dinner!

Recipe excerpted from EVERYDAY DINNERS by Jessica Merchant. Photo and Text Copyright @ 2021 by Jessica Merchant. Published by Rodale Books, an imprint of Random House Publishing Group, a division of Penguin Random House LLC.

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 400F.
2. Place the baguette on a baking sheet, split it lengthwise, and cut the center out, leaving about an inch on each end and enough at the sides to hold in the egg mixture.
3. In a bowl, whisk together the eggs, shallot, garlic, bell pepper, half-and-half, salt, and pepper. Stir in the herbs and cheese. Pour the egg mixture into the baguette.
4. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until the eggs are completely set in the center. Let cool for 5 minutes before slicing and serving.