Ham & Swiss Breakfast Casserole

Ham & Swiss Breakfast Casserole

(8-12 servings)

Ingredients:

8 slices Panera’s 3-Cheese Bread (largest loaf)

¼ cup Yellow Mustard

¼ cup Dill Mustard (or your favorite)

12 oz. Sliced Ham, chopped (your favorite)

8 oz. Shredded Swiss Cheese

8 large Eggs

3 cups Milk

½ tsp. Kosher Salt

½ tsp. Black Pepper

½ tsp. Hot Sauce (your favorite) adjust to personal taste

Directions:

Spray or butter a 9x13 glass baking dish.  Spread the yellow mustard on 4 slices of bread.  Spread the dill mustard on 4 slices of bread.  Stack bread, cut into 1 inch pieces and place in a large bowl.  Add the chopped ham and shredded cheese to the large bowl.  In a medium bowl, crack eggs and add the remaining ingredients.  Whisk mixture until eggs are well incorporated and slowly pour into the large bowl with the bread mixture.  Combine egg and bread mixtures and then carefully pour into the 9x13 baking dish.  Cover dish with foil wrap and refrigerate 2 hours to over night before baking.  Place covered casserole into a 350 degree preheated oven for 30 minutes, uncover and continue for 30 more minutes or until nicely browned.  Remove the dish from oven and let rest 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

Note:               You could use different bread and/or cheese for this dish if you prefer.  Eggbeaters can be substituted as well for the large eggs.

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