Monte Cristo Breakfast Casserole
A comforting breakfast casserole featuring layers of bread, ham, turkey, and Swiss cheese, soaked in a creamy custard.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 65 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Non-Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 slices of bread
- 4 ounces ham, sliced
- 4 ounces turkey, sliced
- 4 ounces Swiss cheese, shredded
- 4 large eggs
- 2 cups milk
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Powdered sugar for serving
- Jam for serving
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a baking dish.
- Cut the bread into cubes. Layer half of the bread cubes in the prepared dish.
- Add the ham, turkey, and Swiss cheese on top of the bread.
- Layer the remaining bread cubes over the meat and cheese.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, sugar, and vanilla extract until combined.
- Pour the custard mixture evenly over the layered ingredients.
- Allow the casserole to sit for about 20 minutes, so the bread absorbs the custard.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 40-45 minutes or until set and golden brown on top.
- Serve warm, dusted with powdered sugar, accompanied by your favorite jam.
Notes
Feel free to experiment with different types of bread. For a vegetarian version, consider using spinach and mushrooms as the filling.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 210mg