Make Ahead Baked Monte Cristo Casserole
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Make Ahead Baked Monte Cristo Casserole
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This make Ahead Baked Monte Cristo Casserole is the perfect dish for brunch. You make it the night before and just pop it in the oven in the morning. No stress when you have guests staying over!!
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Ingredients
- ½ cup cherry jam
- 2 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 18 slices of white sandwich bread
- 1 lb sliced deli ham
- 2 cups shredded cheese (see notes)
- ½ teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
- 6 large eggs
- ⅔ cup milk
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
- 3 tablespoon powdered sugar
- Additional fresh rosemary
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Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix the jam and mustard together.
- Grease a large deep baking dish with the butter.
- Cut the crusts off the bread.
- Lay out 6 slices of bread in an even layer in the bottom of the baking dish.
- Spread them with half of the jam mixture.
- Lay half the ham over the top and then sprinkle over half of the cheese.
- Sprinkle over ¼ teaspoon of the fresh rosemary.
- Top with 6 slices of bread.
- Spread this bread with the remaining jam.
- Top with the remaining ham, the remaining cheese and rosemary.
- Finish with the last 6 slices of bread.
- In a large jug, whisk together the egg, milk, salt and pepper.
- Pour the egg mixture evenly over the bread slices.
- Cover with cling wrap and leave in the fridge overnight (or for at least half an hour)
- Preheat oven to 190ºC/375ºF.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.
- Serve sprinkles with powdered sugar and an additional sprinting of rosemary.
Notes
- I use a mixture of Swiss, gruyere and cheddar cheese.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
413kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
37g
(12%)
Protein
22g
(44%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
148mg
(49%)
Sodium
1110mg
(46%)
Potassium
273mg
(8%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
14g
(28%)
Vitamin A
355IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
1.5mg
(2%)
Calcium
272mg
(27%)
Iron
2.7mg
(15%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 413 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 413kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 37g | 12% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 148mg | 49% |
| Sodium | 1110mg | 46% |
| Potassium | 273mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 355IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 1.5mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 272mg | 27% |
| Iron | 2.7mg | 15% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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