cheesy ham & bacon breakfast casserole

Name: Cheesy Ham & Bacon Breakfast Casserole
Prep time: 1 h 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Yield: 9
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 5 large croissants (stale, torn/cut bite-size); 2 thick slice(s) Italian bread (stale, torn bite-size); 1 1/2 cup(s) chopped leftover baked ham; 1 large shallot, minced; 6 ounce(s) baby Swiss cheese, shredded or chopped; 3 - 4 ounce(s) Monterey Jack cheese, shredded; 4 large eggs; 2 cup(s) milk (whole or 2%); 3/4 - 1 teaspoon(s) Jane's Krazy Mixed Up Salt (or your favorite seasoned salt); 1/8 cup(s) sharp or extra-sharp cheddar cheese; 2 - 4 tablespoon(s) real, finely crumbled smoked bacon bits; 1 tablespoon(s) minced fresh chives

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Teresa G.

Here, KY

Updated on Oct 25, 2016

This is one of our favorite "assemble the night before" breakfast casseroles and is a great use for the leftovers from that holiday meal. It's a yummy combination of croissants and Italian bread soaked in a savory eggy custard with smoked ham and three melty cheeses and topped with finely crumbled bacon and fresh chives. So delicious!

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Wow, not only does this breakfast casserole taste delicious it smells wonderful too! The croissants are what makes this special. They add a fabulous buttery flavor to the dish that other breakfast casseroles can lack. The ham and bacon are a tasty pair and the glorious cheese is melt-in-your-mouth delicious.

— The Test Kitchen

prep time 1 Hr 15 Min

cook time 1 Hr

method Bake

yield 9 to 12

Ingredients

5 large croissants (stale, torn/cut bite-size)
2 thick slices Italian bread (stale, torn bite-size)
1 1/2 cups chopped leftover baked ham
1 large shallot, minced
6 ounces baby Swiss cheese, shredded or chopped
3 - 4 ounces Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
4 large eggs
2 cups milk (whole or 2%)
3/4 - 1 teaspoons Jane's Krazy Mixed Up Salt (or your favorite seasoned salt)
1/8 cup sharp or extra-sharp cheddar cheese
2 - 4 tablespoons real, finely crumbled smoked bacon bits
1 tablespoon minced fresh chives

How To Make cheesy ham & bacon breakfast casserole

Step 1

The evening before, gather and prep ingredients.

Step 2

Grease a 13" x 9" baking dish.
Step 3

Evenly distribute torn croissants and bread in the baking dish.
Step 4

Evenly distribute the ham, shallots, baby Swiss and Monterey Jack over the bread; set aside.
Step 5

In a mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs and about 1/2 cup of the milk until well blended; whisk in the salt. Add the remainder of the milk in several stages, whisking well after each addition.
Step 6

Slowly pour milk mixture over the casserole.
Step 7

Scatter a small amount of cheddar over the casserole. Lightly press down on the casserole with a large spoon or impeccably clean hands (as Julia Child would say) to help the bread soak up the liquid.
Step 8

Cover dish tightly with aluminum foil; place in refrigerator overnight.
Step 9

The next day, approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes before mealtime, preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 10

Remove casserole from refrigerator, temporarily remove foil, and scatter bacon bits over top.
Step 11

Re-cover with foil. Place casserole dish on a baking sheet and bake for 30 minutes. Remove foil, rotate baking sheet 180 degrees and bake, uncovered, for an additional 30 minutes.
Step 12

Allow to cool for a few minutes. Scatter chives over the top. Serve immediately. Cover and refrigerate leftovers.
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