CROISSANT BRUNCH CASSEROLE
make ahead and refrigerate overnight and then bake in the morning for a delicious breakfast or brunch
Ingredients
- 6 croissants
- 2 T butter
- 2 T mustard or 6 T preserves
- 1/2 cup minced onion [optional]
- 1/2 lb shaved or deli sliced ham OR 1/4 lb shaved ham and 1/4 lb shaved turkey
- 3 slices or 3 oz. extra sharp white cheddar or other white cheese, or used grated
- 5-6 eggs
- 1 1/2 cups 2% milk or half and half
- Parmesan cheese to taste
- sliced almonds optional
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Slice croissants.
- Combine softened butter with mustard and spread on bottom halves, or spread halves with preserves.
- Top with onions if desired.
- Place bottoms in a cooking oil sprayed casserole dish.
- Place meat over bottoms and cover with 1/2 slice cheese or 1/2 oz grated cheese.
- Put tops on croissants. Beat eggs and milk together well and season. Pour over croissants and press croissants down into liquid. Liquid will come about half way up croissant sides.
- Sprinkle with Parmesan. Cover with foil and refrigerate overnight. Bake at 350 uncovered for 20 minutes. Replace cover and continue to bake 25 minutes or until set. Serve immediately. Makes 6 servings.