Overnight Ham and Cheese Breakfast Casserole
Indulge in this easy breakfast casserole!
When weekend or holiday mornings arrive, everyone craves a delicious, indulgent breakfast. And now it's possible to serve one without spending all morning in the kitchen!
This savory and scrumptious Overnight Ham and Cheese Breakfast Casserole is easy to prep in the evening, and then all you have to do is pop it into the oven when you wake up. In just an hour you will have a gooey, crisp, and golden breakfast casserole that didn't require you to lift a finger.
And we have to say that this is one of our favorite breakfast casseroles ever. The butter croissants bake up to crisp, golden-brown perfection. Layers of salty ham and melty cheese complement the fluffy egg custard filling. You couldn't ask for a more indulgent breakfast!
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Ingredients
- 7 croissants
- 14 slices of deli ham
- 7 slices of Swiss cheese
- 6 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 10 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
P.S. This recipe is from Addie's cookbook, Family Favorite Casserole Recipes: 103 Comforting Breakfast Casseroles, Dinner Ideas, and Desserts Everyone Will Love.
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Overnight Ham and Cheese Breakfast Casserole Recipe
Instructions
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Spray a 9x13 inch oval baking dish with cooking spray.
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Slice the croissants and assemble sandwiches by spreading each with mustard and filling with ham and cheese. Each croissant gets 2 slices of ham and 1 slice cheese.
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Arrange croissant sandwiches by shingling them into the casserole dish.
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In a medium bowl beat eggs, add milk and salt and pepper, and mix well. Pour over the sandwiches and cover the dish with foil. Weight the top with a plate or cookie sheet to submerge sandwiches in the custard and refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.
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Preheat oven to 350º F. Bake, covered with the foil, for 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake an additional 30 minutes.