HAM AND CHEESE BRUNCH SQUARES

INGREDIENTS:
2 C grated Colby and Monterey Jack or Marble cheese
1 pkg (22.5 oz) frozen toaster hash brown patties, thawed (10 patties)
8 oz cream cheese, softened
12 eggs
1/2 tsp pepper
8 oz thickly sliced deli ham
4 to 5 green onions with tops, divided
3 plum tomatoes

DIRECTIONS:
1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Lightly brush large pan with vegetable oil. Grate cheese. Crumble hash browns over pan; pressing gently. Sprinkle with half the cheese. Bake 13 to 15 minutes or until crust starts to brown.
2. Whisk cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add egs and pepper (optional); whisking until smooth. Coarsely chop ham using a food chopper. Slice green onions, reserving 1/4 C of the tops for garnish. Place ham and remaining green onions into saute pan; cook and stir over medium heat 2 to 3 minutes or until hot. Stir ham mixture into egg mixture.
3. Remove pan from oven. Pour egg mixture over crust. Return to oven and bake 6 to 8 minutes or until center is set. Seed and dice tomatoes. Remove pan from oven; top with remaining cheese, tomatoes, and reserved green onions. Sprinkle with additional pepper (optional). Cut into squares and serve.