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monte cristo casserole with raspberry sauce on a gray plate
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Monte Cristo Casserole

Prep Time 2 hours
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 40 minutes
Author Brooke Burks

Ingredients

  • ~For the Casserole
  • 1 loaf french bread sliced and cubed
  • 2 tablespoons dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1 pound cooked ham diced
  • 1/2 pound sliced Swiss cheese cut into smaller pieces
  • 6 eggs
  • 1.25 cups milk
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • ~For The Topping and Sauce
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup butter softened
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 cup raspberry jam
  • 1/4 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.
    1 loaf french bread, 2 tablespoons dijon mustard, 1 pound cooked ham, 1/2 pound sliced Swiss cheese, 1 tablespoon water
  • 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.
    6 eggs, 1.25 cups milk, 2 teaspoons sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 2 teaspoons vanilla, 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 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.
    1/2 cup brown sugar, 1/4 cup butter, 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 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.
    1 cup raspberry jam, 1/4 cup water

Nutrition(All values are estimates only)

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 398kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 168mg | Sodium: 816mg | Potassium: 275mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 525IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 277mg | Iron: 1mg

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