Real Recipes From Real Home Cooks ®

smoked ham and gruyÈre egg bake

Recipe by
Dave Smith
Myrtle Beach, SC

Soft in the middle and crunchy on top, this comforting breakfast dish is part strata and part pudding. The ham lends an alluring smoky taste, while the Gruyère, an excellent melting cheese, adds a slightly nutty note. Great for a Bed&breakfast

yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 5 Hr
cook time 50 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For smoked ham and gruyÈre egg bake

  • 6 c
    artisan-style italian bread, cubed (1/2 inch) day-old
  • 1 c
    ham, smoked and slivered or finely chopped
  • 2 c
    gruyere cheese, shredded
  • 4
    egg
  • 3 c
    milk, low-fat
  • 1 Tbsp
    dijon mustard
  • 1/2 tsp
    hot pepper sauce, or to taste

How To Make smoked ham and gruyÈre egg bake

  • 1
    Coat 13x9-inch (3-quart) shallow glass or ceramic baking dish with cooking spray. Arrange bread in bottom; sprinkle with ham and cheese.
  • 2
    Whisk eggs in large bowl until blended; whisk in all remaining ingredients. Pour over bread mixture, pressing down with back of spatula to keep bread submerged. Cover and refrigerate 5 hours or overnight.
  • 3
    Heat oven to 350°F. Bake, uncovered, 50 to 60 minutes or until golden brown and knife inserted in center comes out moist but clean. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Categories & Tags for SMOKED HAM AND GRUYÈRE EGG BAKE:

ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT