1 teaspoon vegetable oil
2 cups (8 ounces) grated Colby and Monterey Jack cheese blend, divided
1 package (10 patties) frozen toaster hash brown patties, thawed
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
12 eggs
1/2 teaspoon coarsly ground black pepper
8 ounces thickly sliced deli ham
4-5 green onions with tops, divided (1 cup sliced)
3 plum tomatoes
Additional coursely ground black pepper, optional
Preheat oven to 450
Brush large bar pan with vegetable oil
Crumble hash browns over pan; gently press into an even layer
Sprinkle half of the cheese evenly over hash browns
Bake 13-15 minutes or until crust starts to brown and cheese is melted
Meanwhile, whisk cream cheese until smooth
Gradually add eggs and black pepper; whisk until smooth
Coarsely chop ham
Slice green onions, reserving 1/4 cup of the tops for garnish
Place ham and green onions into pan and cook over medium heat 2-3 minutes
Stir ham mixture into egg mixture
Remove pan from oven
Pour egg mixture over the crust
Return pan to oven; bake 6-8 minutes or until center is set
Meanwhile, slice tomatoes and remove seeds, then dice
Remove pan from over; top with remaining cheese, tomatoes and reserved onions
Sprinkle with additional black pepper if desired
Cut into squares and serve
*Cooked sausage may be substituted for ham
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