HAM AND CHEESE CROISSANT BAKE
This HAM AND CHEESE CROISSANT BAKE is perfect for holidays, breakfast for dinner or lazy Sunday mornings with the family. Ham, cheese and croissants baked into a delicious breakfast casserole.
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This is a super easy breakfast that will feed a hungry crowd. Perfect for the holidays when friends and family are visiting. It is simply croissants, ham and cheese held together in a rich savory custard sauce.
Ingredient Options:
- Feel free to add ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon of pepper to the milk mixture.
- Use sliced leftover holiday ham if you have it.
- Soft Hawaiian rolls can be subbed for the croissants.
What To Serve With Breakfast Casserole:
Grapefruit Blackberry Salad – Blueberry Smoothie – Iced Vanilla Latte
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HAM AND CHEESE CROISSANT BAKE
Equipment
Ingredients
- 6 extra large bakery croissants
- 1 lb deli ham sliced (or leftover holiday ham)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter sliced into 4-5 pieces
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 cups milk
- 3 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 cups shredded swiss cheese
- Poppy seeds for garnishing
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF and grease the inside of a 9x13 baking dish.
- Tear the croissants into large pieces and place into the bottom of the baking dish.
- Repeat this process for the ham, tearing into large pieces and placing in between the croissant pieces, packing the baking dish fully.
- Top croissants and ham pieces with the slices of butter.
- In a medium mixing bowl, mix together milk, heavy whipping cream, mustard, eggs and cheese (reserving a handful of cheese for garnishing).
- Pour mixture over the croissants, distributing evenly.
- Top with the remaining cheese and poppy seeds.
- Bake for 45-55 minutes or until the liquid has cooked thoroughly and thickened.
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