Black Forest Ham and Cheese Breakfast Casserole

This hearty stratum is our seasonal battle the classic ham and cheese breakfast casserole. Laced with forest ham and nutty Gruy�re, and engineered on a foundation of rye bread and sour bread, this version uses spicy mustard to provide the eggs a zippy boost.

Prep Now, Feed a Crowd Later

The beauty of this formula is however simply it delivers a hot breakfast to the table within the morning. Prepped and assembled prior to, then stashed within the icebox long, all that is left to try to within the morning is to pop this savoury casserole into the kitchen appliance.

Even though we'll take these make-ahead meals whenever we will, this direct work is concerning quite simply convenience. Baking right once grouping does not quite provide enough time for the eggs to properly work their method into the dried bread. It's throughout the long chill that the mustard-flecked egg dish soaks into the bread cubes for a casserole that cooks up tender throughout the middle with a puffed golden crust.

Black Forest Ham and Cheese Breakfast Casserole

Serves 6 to 8

Cooking spray

4 cups stale or cooked cubed rye bread, divided
2 cups stale or cooked cubed sour bread, divided
8 ounces sliced forest food shop ham
2 cups grated Gruy�re cheese, divided
12 massive eggs
2 1/2 cups milk
1/4 cup whole-grain mustard
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Coat a 9x13-inch baking dish with preparation spray.
Place 1/2 the rye bread and 1/2 the sour bread cubes in a good layer within the baking dish. Place the slices of ham equally over the bread cubes, then sprinkle with 1/2 the cheese. equally prime with the remaining rye bread and sour bread cubes, then sprinkle with the remaining cheese.

Whisk the eggs, milk, mustard, salt, and pepper along in a very massive bowl. Pour the egg mixture equally over the casserole. cowl with wrapper or foil and icebox long.
Arrange a rack in the middle of the kitchen appliance and warmth to 350�F. take away the casserole from the icebox and let it sit at temperature whereas the kitchen appliance heats.

Uncover and bake till the eggs are set, puffed, and golden brown, fifty to fifty-five minutes. Let cool for five minutes before slicing and serving hot.