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Make Ahead Baked Monte Cristo Casserole

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!!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 413 kcal
Course: Breakfast , Brunch
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • ½ cup cherry jam
  • 2 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 18 lices 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

Instructions

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  1. In a small bowl, mix the jam and mustard together.
  2. Grease a large deep baking dish with the butter.
  3. Cut the crusts off the bread.
  4. Lay out 6 slices of bread in an even layer in the bottom of the baking dish.
  5. Spread them with half of the jam mixture.
  6. Lay half the ham over the top and then sprinkle over half of the cheese.
  7. Sprinkle over ¼ teaspoon of the fresh rosemary.
  8. Top with 6 slices of bread.
  9. Spread this bread with the remaining jam.
  10. Top with the remaining ham, the remaining cheese and rosemary.
  11. Finish with the last 6 slices of bread.
  12. In a large jug, whisk together the egg, milk, salt and pepper.
  13. Pour the egg mixture evenly over the bread slices.
  14. Cover with cling wrap and leave in the fridge overnight (or for at least half an hour)
  15. Preheat oven to 190ºC/375ºF.
  16. Bake for 35-40 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.
  17. Serve sprinkles with powdered sugar and an additional sprinting of rosemary.

Notes

  • I use a mixture of Swiss, gruyere and cheddar cheese.

Nutrition Information

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

% 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.