Monte Cristo Casserole

Monte Cristo Casserole is a delicious treat that is great for breakfast or brunch. Now don't get me wrong, we may have eaten it a time or two for supper too! Made with delicious French bread and smoky ham it is a delight for any special occasion. And that Raspberry sauce is pretty awesome too!

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Prep Time 2

Cook Time 40

Total Time 2 40

Servings

Calories 540kcal

Author Brooke Burks

Ingredients

~For the Casserole
1 loaf of French bread sliced and cubed
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon water
1 pound of diced cooked ham
½ pound sliced Swiss cheese cut into smaller pieces
6 eggs
1 & ¼ cup milk
2 teaspoons sugar
½ teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons vanilla
¼ teaspoon pepper
~For The Topping and Sauce
½ cup brown sugar
¼ cup softened butter
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup raspberry jam
¼ cup water

Instructions

Grease a 9 x13 baking pan. Place half of the cubed bread in the prepared pan. Sprinkle with the ham and cheese. In a small bowl, whisk the dijon mustard with 1 tablespoon water. Drizzle over ham, cheese and bread. Top with remainder of cubed bread.
In a medium bowl, whisk eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla, salt and pepper. Pour over top of casserole. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Uncover casserole and you should find that all liquid has been absorbed by the bread. In a small bowl, mix brown sugar, softened butter and nutmeg. Sprinkle over the top of the casserole and bake at 375 degrees for 30-40 minutes until browned and bubbly.
While casserole is cooking, melt raspberry jam and water in a small sauce pan. Mix until smooth and thinned. Remove from heat and set aside. Serve casserole with Raspberry sauce or on the side.

Nutrition(All values are estimates only)