breakfast casserole
We enjoy this at Christmas and at other times of the year.
prep time
25 Min
cook time
50 Min
method
Bake
yield
4-6 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 4 cups day old bread
- 2 tablespoons olive oil,divided
- 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 pound bacon (thickly sliced),diced
- 6 - eggs
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk
- 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
- 1 cup grated gruyere cheese
- - salt and freshly ground pepper
How To Make breakfast casserole
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Step 1Grease an 8 inch square baking dish and spread the cubed bread in the bottom. Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a skillet over medium low heat. Add the onions,salt, and sugar. Saute until lightly caramelized, about 15 minutes.
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Step 2Meanwhile, in another skillet, heat the other tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat and saute bacon until the fat is almost all rendered and it begins to get crisp, about 8 to 10 minutes. Set on a paper towel to drain.
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Step 3Whisk the eggs, milk dry mustard, nutmeg and thyme. Season with about 1/4 teaspoon of salt and a generous quantity of black pepper.
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Step 4Spread the bacon over the bread cubes, then layer the onions on top. Sprinkle grated Gruyere on next, then pour the egg mixture over the entire thing.
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Step 5Press down on top gently, so that all of the bread cubes get soaked a bit with the egg mixture. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
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Step 6In the morning, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and take the casserole out of the fridge while the oven is preheating. Bake, uncovered, for 35 to 50 minutes or until the edges are bubbling and the top begins to brown.(cover with foil near the end if the top is already browned.)
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