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Monte Cristo Overnight Bake

The perfect make-ahead brunch meal for a crowd, this Monte Cristo Bake combines the best of ham, cheese and French toast in one delicious casserole.
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Keyword Monte Cristo Bake
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
23 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 8 servings
Calories

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

Serving: 0g | Carbohydrates: 0g | Protein: 0g | Fat: 0g | Saturated Fat: 0g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 0mg | Potassium: 0mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 0g | Vitamin A: 0IU | Vitamin C: 0mg | Calcium: 0mg | Iron: 0mg