Fancy Egg Scramble

We enjoyed this make-ahead breakfast dish years ago and I finally revived it for brunch recently. Everyone enjoyed it. This would work well for a make ahead breakfast casserole for Christmas morning.

• 1 cup diced ham 
• 1/4 cup chopped green onion (scallions)
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 12 eggs beaten
• 1 6oz. can diced Green Chiles

Cheese Sauce:

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 2 cups milk
• 1 cup grated cheddar cheese

Method:

1. Melt butter in heavy large skillet. Saute ham and green onions in butter.
2. Add beaten eggs and diced green chilies.
3. Mix ingredients and cook until eggs are just set. Remove from heat and prepare cheese sauce.
4. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in heavy bottom pan.
5. Add flour, salt and pepper to butter and cook on medium heat for 2 minutes.
6. Add the 2 cups of milk gradually and blend well. Cook to a gentle boil.
7. Add the grated cheese and mix well until cheese is melted. Add the cheese sauce to the egg mixture and fold in till combined.
8. Pour mixture into lightly greased 9x12 casserole dish.
9. Cover and refrigerate overnight until 30-40 minutes before you want to serve the dish
10. Cook uncovered at 350 degrees for 30-40 minutes.

Serve with fruit and muffins or toast.  Serves 6