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MONTE CRISTO STYLE BREAKFAST CASSEROLE

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Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Monte Cristo Style Breakfast Casserole
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 6

Ingredients

  • 4 LARGE EGGS
  • 1 1/2 CUPS HALF & HALF, OR FULLER FAT MILK
  • 1 1/2 TSP DIJON MUSTARD
  • PINCH OF NUTMEG
  • SALT & PEPPER, TO TASTE
  • 6 CUPS SLIGHTLY STALE, CUBED FRENCH BREAD
  • 2 CUPS DICED HAM
  • 1 1/2 CUPS SHREDDED SWISS CHEESE
  • POWDERED SUGAR OPTIONAL, FOR GARNISH
  • RASPBERRY PRESERVES, WARMED UNTIL STIRRABLE OPTIONAL, FOR GARNISH

Instructions

  • ADD THE EGGS, HALF AND HALF, MUSTARD, NUTMEG, AND SALT & PEPPER TO A LARGE BOWL. WHISK TOGETHER UNTIL THE MIXTURE’S COMPLETELY SMOOTH.
  • ADD THE BREAD, STIRRING UNTIL ALL OF THE BREAD IS WELL COATED WITH EGG.
  • STIR IN THE HAM AND HALF OF THE CHEESE UNTIL EVENLY INCORPORATED.
  • LIGHTLY SPRAY AN 8×8″ BAKING DISH WITH NON STICK COOKING SPRAY. POUR THE EGG MIXTURE OUT INTO THE PAN, EVENLY SPREADING IT OUT. SPRINKLE THE REMAINING CHEESE EVENLY OUT OVER THE DISH.
  • BAKE AT 350 DEGREES FOR 40 MINUTES, OR UNTIL GOLDEN BROWN ON TOP AND A BUTTER KNIFE INSERTED IN THE CENTER COMES OUT CLEAN.
  • LET THE CASSEROLE REST 2 MINUTES BEFORE SLICING AND PLATING. IF USING, SPRINKLE EACH SLICE LIGHTLY WITH SIFTED POWDERED SUGAR. DRIZZLE WITH THE WARM RASPBERRY PRESERVES, AND SERVE IMMEDIATELY.