Elegant Brunch Casserole Food

ELEGANT BRUNCH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Grease bottom and sides of 9" x 13" glass casserole dish with butter.
• Tear bread into bite-sized pieces and place in dish, arranging so that they form a fairly solid layer but do not overlap (you may not need the whole loaf).
• Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a small saucepan; drizzle evenly over bread.
• Sprinkle grated Swiss and Monterrey Jack cheeses evenly over bread.
• Top cheese layer evenly with cooked bacon bits.
• Break eggs into large mixing bowl and beat lightly by hand; add milk, wine, chopped green onion, mustard, black pepper and cayenne, beating again until foamy.
• Pour egg mixture evenly over casserole; cover tightly with foil, and refrigerate overnight.
• The following day, remove dish from refrigerator and let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
• Bake, covered with foil, for approximately 45-50 minutes, until eggs are'set' in the center.
• Remove from oven and spread sour cream evenly over the top of the casserole; sprinkle with grated Parmesan.
• Return to oven uncovered; bake an additional 10 minutes or so until lightly-browned.

ELEGANT VEGETABLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Place potatoes and parsnips in a large saucepan. Cover with water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until tender. Drain. Mash with sour cream, milk and salt. Set aside.
• Place squash in another large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until tender. Drain, mash with salt and nutmeg and set aside.
• In a small bowl, whisk the eggs, millk, and salt. Stir in the spinach, cheese, bread crumbs, and onion.
• Place half of the parsnip potatoes at one end of a 13 x 9 inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Add squash to the dish forming a stripe next to the parsnip potatoes. Repeat with spinach. Place remaining parsnip otatoes at the opposite end of the dish. (Dish will be full).
• Cover and bake at 350 for 45-55 minutes or until a meat thermometer inserted in the middle reads 160 degrees.

BRUNCH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cube bread and toss with melted butter.
• In a greased 9 X 13 casserole dish add half the bread cubes, half of the cheese, half of the broccoli, all of the ham.
• Next add the rest of the broccoli, cheese, and bread cubes.
• Beat eggs and milk together with salt and pepper then pour over casserole.
• Refrigerate for 2 hours or over night.
• Bake at 350°F for 1 hour.