Croissant Breakfast Bake
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Croissant Breakfast Bake
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You'll never go back to a traditional breakfast casserole after trying this Croissant Breakfast Bake. Loaded with fluffy croissants, eggs, ham and gruyere cheese.
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Ingredients
- 8 large butter croissants
- 8 ounces ham cut into 1 x ¼-inch strips
- 1 cup gruyere cheese shredded
- 10 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard 10 grams
- 1 teaspoon salt 5 grams
- ¼ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 cups whole milk 16 ounces
- 1 cup heavy cream 8 ounces
- chopped fresh chives for garnishing
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Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 250°F and grease a 9x13-inch casserole dish.
- Tear the croissants into large chunks (about 2-inch in size). Place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 25 minutes to dry them out. 8 large butter croissants
- Remove the croissants from the oven and place them in the prepared casserole dish, fitting them closely together.
- Increase the oven temperature to 325°F.
- Scatter the ham over the croissant pieces and sprinkle the shredded cheese on top. 8 ounces ham , 1 cup Gruyère cheese
- In a large bowl with a pourable spout, whisk together the eggs, Dijon, salt, cayenne pepper and nutmeg until well combined. 10 large eggs, 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard, 1 teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper, ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- Whisk in the milk and heavy cream and pour the mixture over the croissants, covering them evenly. 2 cups whole milk, 1 cup heavy cream
- Cover the casserole dish with aluminum foil and bake for 40 minutes (or until the tops are golden brown and the egg mixture has set).
- Sprinkle with chopped chives before serving. chopped fresh chives
Notes
- If you can, purchase a block of gruyere cheese and grate it yourself. Store-bought shredded cheese contains a coating that doesn’t give it that nice texture when melted.
- If you can, purchase a block of gruyere cheese and grate it yourself. Store-bought shredded cheese contains a coating that doesn’t give it that nice texture when melted.
- When placing the croissants in the casserole dish, make sure they are ‘torn side up’ so they can catch all the egg, cheese, and ham bits.
- When placing the croissants in the casserole dish, make sure they are ‘torn side up’ so they can catch all the egg, cheese, and ham bits.
- Refer to the article above for more tips and tricks.
- Refer to the article above for more tips and tricks.
- The calories shown are based on the recipe serving 12, with 1 serving being 1/12 of the casserole. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. **
- If you can, purchase a block of gruyere cheese and grate it yourself. Store-bought shredded cheese contains a coating that doesn’t give it that nice texture when melted.
- When placing the croissants in the casserole dish, make sure they are ‘torn side up’ so they can catch all the egg, cheese, and ham bits.
- Other seasoning ideas: sage, thyme, green onions, black pepper.
- Refer to the article above for more tips and tricks.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
425kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
23g
(8%)
Protein
18g
(36%)
Fat
29g
(45%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Cholesterol
236mg
(79%)
Sodium
757mg
(32%)
Potassium
255mg
(7%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
1037IU
(21%)
Vitamin C
0.2mg
(0%)
Calcium
216mg
(22%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 425 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 425kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 29g | 45% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 236mg | 79% |
| Sodium | 757mg | 32% |
| Potassium | 255mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 1037IU | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 216mg | 22% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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