Description
A creamy and cheesy breakfast casserole featuring layers of French bread, ham, and Swiss cheese.
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
- For added flavor, you can use a blend of cheeses.
- Letting the casserole sit before serving helps to set the custard.
- Raspberry preserves complement the flavors beautifully.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 190mg