Description
A delicious and savory Monte Cristo Breakfast Casserole, combining eggs, ham, Swiss cheese, and French bread, perfect for brunch or breakfast gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large eggs
- 360 ml fat-free half & half
- 7.5 ml Dijon mustard
- Pinch of ground nutmeg
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- 180 g stale French bread, cubed
- 255 g ham, diced
- 180 g Swiss cheese, shredded
- Non-stick cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 175°C. Lightly coat the interior of a 20×20 cm or 23×23 cm baking dish with non-stick spray and set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, fat-free half & half, Dijon mustard, ground nutmeg, salt, and black pepper until well combined.
- Add cubed French bread to the egg mixture and stir gently to coat all pieces evenly.
- Fold in diced ham and shredded Swiss cheese until distributed throughout the mixture.
- Pour the entire mixture into the prepared baking dish, spreading evenly.
- Bake for approximately 40 minutes, or until the edges are golden and the cheese has fully melted.
- Remove from oven and allow to rest for several minutes before slicing. Serve warm, optionally with raspberry preserves.
Notes
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 210mg
Keywords: Monte Cristo Breakfast Casserole