Monte Cristo Breakfast Casserole (Print)
Savory-sweet layered breakfast bake with ham, turkey, Swiss cheese, and brioche in egg custard.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Bread & Dairy
01 - 8 slices brioche or challah bread, cut into 1-inch cubes
02 - 2 cups whole milk
03 - 6 large eggs
04 - 1 1/2 cups shredded Swiss cheese
05 - 1/2 cup cream cheese, cubed and softened
06 - 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
→ Meats
07 - 1 cup cooked ham, diced
08 - 1 cup cooked turkey breast, diced
→ Sweet & Seasoning
09 - 1/4 cup raspberry preserves (plus extra for serving)
10 - 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
11 - 1/2 tsp black pepper
12 - 1/4 tsp kosher salt
13 - 2 tbsp powdered sugar, for dusting
# How To Make:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with butter.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper until well combined.
03 - Layer half of the bread cubes evenly in the baking dish. Sprinkle half of the ham, turkey, and Swiss cheese over the bread. Dot with half of the cream cheese cubes.
04 - Drizzle half of the raspberry preserves over the layer. Repeat with remaining bread, meats, Swiss cheese, cream cheese, and raspberry preserves.
05 - Pour the egg mixture evenly over the casserole, pressing gently to soak the bread.
06 - Cover with foil and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or overnight for best flavor.
07 - Remove from refrigerator while oven preheats. Bake covered for 30 minutes.
08 - Uncover and bake for an additional 15 minutes or until golden and set.
09 - Cool for 10 minutes. Dust with powdered sugar and serve warm, with extra raspberry preserves on the side.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- Its basically a Monte Cristo sandwich reimagined as the most comforting breakfast casserole youve ever tasted
- You can assemble it the night before and wake up to something spectacular
- The combination of savory ham and turkey with sweet raspberry preserves is honestly addictive
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- Refrigerating overnight is not optional, it is mandatory for the bread to properly soak up the custard
- The casserole should have a slight jiggle in the center when you remove it from the oven because it continues cooking as it rests
03 -
- Cutting your bread cubes slightly larger than one inch gives you more satisfying texture contrasts
- Letting the casserole rest for the full 10 minutes before serving is the difference between messy and impressive presentation