Monte Cristo Easter Brunch Casserole Recipe 45 Food

MONTE CRISTO EASTER BRUNCH CASSEROLE RECIPE - (4/5)

Steps:

• Place eggs, heavy cream, powdered sugar, cinnamon and vanilla into a large bowl and whip with mixer on high until well blended. Next place bread in casserole dish, overlapping slices slightly and pour half of the egg mixture over the bread. Layer sliced turkey over the bread, then the swiss cheese and top with sliced ham. Add another layer of French bread slices and pour the remaining egg mixture on top. Cover with foil and bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes, then remove foil and bake for another 10-12 minutes until top is golden and crispy. While your casserole is cooking, begin preparing a wonderful, warm strawberry compote to spoon over the top of individual servings TOPPING DIRECTIONS: Mix strawberry jam, butter, apple sauce, and vanilla into a small saucepan on medium heat. Cook until the jam breaks down and the mixture thins. After mixture has thinned, add in sliced strawberries and continue cooking until mixture begins to simmer. Take off of direct heat, but keep it warm until ready to eat. Makes 10-16 servings Can be scaled down by half

OVERNIGHT MONTE CRISTO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Butter a 9x12 casserole dish and set aside.
• Mix Dijon mustard, softened butter, and grated onion to blend.
• Spread mixture thinly on each slice of bread, and place one slice of ham and one slice of cheese within the crusts of two prepared slices to make a sandwich.
• Cut each sandwich into fourths, and then cut each fourth into triangular halves.
• Place the little triangles marching in rows lengthwise in the prepared casserole, with points up.
• In a separate mixing or batter bowl, beat the eggs just until lemony-looking; add milk and brown sugar, and whisk firmly until no lumps from the brown sugar show.
• Pour egg mix over the prepared sandwiches and cover the casserole with plastic wrap, sealing firmly, and place in refrigerator overnight, or for at least two hours.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• While oven in preheating, remove casserole from refrigerator, take off plastic wrap and let rest on the counter to lose the "fridge chill".
• You may want to place the casserole on a rimmed cookie sheet to prevent spills during baking.
• Just before placing in oven, sprinkle lightly with paprika, more for effect than taste, really.
• Bake for 60 minutes, or until the center is set and the sandwich points are a nice golden brown.
• Let rest for ten minutes and then cut into individual serving portions.

MONTE CRISTO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375^F.
• Pour milk in a microwaveable container and heat until hot.
• Whisk eggs in small bowl and add hot milk to eggs, blend.
• Cut French toast into 3/4 inch cubes; place in a large bowl.
• Pour egg mixture over bread cubes, toss gently, set aside.
• Combine ham, turkey, cheese and parsley in a bowl.
• Spray a 13x9x2 inch baking pan with cooking spray.
• Layer half the french toast cubes with half the meat mixture in bottom of pan.
• Repeat.
• Let stand for at least 10 minutes (It can be held overnight.) Set at room temperature for a few minutes before baking-or bake a little longer if it's cold.
• Bake 30-35 minutes until golden brown and set in center.
• Cool 10 minutes.
• Sprinkle with powdered sugar.
• Slice strawberries.
• Combine strawberries with strawberry ice cream topping in a small bowl.
• Cut casserole into squares.
• Serve topped with strawberry mixture.