Ingredients
The following ingredients have 4 Servings
- 18 oz Mexican pork or beef chorizo
- 9 large eggs (beaten)
- 3 cups milk
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ancho chili powder
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 8 cups french bread cubes (about 1 inch square)
- 14 oz black beans, drained and rinsed
- 2 cups grated Monterey Jack
Instruction
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Heat the chorizo in a pan until fully cooked.
- In a bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, cumin, chili powder, salt and pepper.
- In another large bowl combine the bread cubes, drained black beans, cooked chorizo and 1 cup of grated cheese. Toss gently to combine well.
- Add the bread cube mixture to a 9 x 13 inch oven safe casserole dish.
- Pour the egg mixture over the bread cubes and gently fold it through with a spatula making sure all of the bread is soaked.
- Add the remaining 1 cup of grated cheese over the top of the casserole and cover with foil.
- Bake in the oven for 40 minutes.
- After 40 minutes, take off the foil and bake for a further 10-15 minutes and the casserole is firm when shaken.
- Let It rest for 10 minutes before serving warm with salsa, fresh cilantro and avocado if desired.
