Monte Cristo Casserole
The perfect make-ahead brunch meal for Mother’s Day, this Monte Cristo Casserole combines the best of ham, cheese, and French toast in one delicious casserole that can be assembled overnight and baked in the morning.
A Monte Cristo is traditionally made with ham and cheese sandwiched between two thick slices of bread, dipped in an egg and milk custard and pan-fried in butter to golden perfection.
It’s traditionally topped with a dusting of powdered sugar and served with raspberry preserves.
This Monte Cristo Bake combines all of that delicious goodness in a healthier casserole that you can make ahead and serve for brunch. Assemble the casserole the night before and let the flavors soak overnight and bake it off in the morning for a perfect treat on Mother’s Day!
Watch a video, courtesy of our friends at Safeway of this delicious overnight bake coming together here:
Ingredients in Monte Cristo Casserole
- milk
- eggs
- thick slices white bread (or brioche)
- sliced ham
- sliced turkey
- Gruyere cheese
Optional Toppings
- powdered sugar
- raspberry preserves
- fresh raspberries
Monte Cristo Overnight Bake
Ingredients
- 1 cup milk
- 6 large eggs
- 8 thick slices white bread thick slices white bread
- 8 slices ham
- 8 slices turkey
- 6 oz grated gruyere cheese
Optional
- fresh raspberries
- raspberry preserves
- powdered sugar
Instructions
Step 1
- Whisk to combine milk and eggs. Set aside. In a 9 x 12 baking dish, place pieces bread with pointed side up into pan. Add 1 slice of ham and turkey and a couple tablespoons cheese between every other piece of bread. Pour egg mixture evenly over the top and let rest for 20 minutes on counter, or cover and refrigerate overnight.
Step 2
- If stored overnight, let dish rest on counter for 20 minutes. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bake for 30-40 minutes until lightly browned and cheese is melted in the center of the dish. Serve with fresh raspberries and raspberry preserves with a light dusting of powdered sugar, if desired.
Nutrition
Check out other options for a perfect Mother’s Day brunch to round our your menu:
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