RECIPE: HASH BROWN EGG NESTS WITH AVOCADO

5 oz. frozen shredded hash browns, thawed
1 cup Cheddar cheese, shredded
1 tablespoon olive oil
8 medium eggs
Salt and pepper to taste
2 slices cooked bacon, crumbled
1 tablespoon Cheddar cheese, shredded
½ tablespoon parsley, chopped
2 avocados, sliced and chilled

1. Mix hash browns, salt, pepper, olive oil and 1 cup Cheddar cheese in a mixing bowl
2. Grease the muffin pan and divide hash brown mixture. Use your fingers to pack them tightly and shape them into nests
3. Bake at 425 degrees F or until the edges have browned and the cheese has melted, about 15 minutes
4. Crack a medium egg into each nest and season with salt and pepper to taste
5. Top with crumbled bacon, 1 tablespoon cheddar cheese and parsley
6. Bake at 350 degrees F until the egg whites set, about 13 to 16 minutes
7. Let it cool, gently slide a knife along the edges and use a fork to lift it out of the pan
8. Dish and serve with chilled avocado slices

Recipe via: The Cooking Jar