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monte cristo breakfast bake

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Recipe by
Jennifer McLemore
@JenniferMcLemore
Schenectady, NY

This Monte Cristo Breakfast Bake makes a wonderful brunch or holiday breakfast. It is best made the night before, and bakes up flawlessly every time. It is flavorful and crunchy, like a meaty french toast. I am always begged for the recipe, and asked to make it all the time. It is very easy to throw together, and can easily be made in a deep dish disposable pan for ease of clean up. Don't forget to have some fruity syrup on hand! Enjoy!

yield 4 -6
prep time 15 Min
cook time 40 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For monte cristo breakfast bake

  • 1
    loaf french bread ( long thin loaf from bakery dept)
  • 1 c
    whipped cream cheese
  • 1/2 lb
    shaved black forest ham
  • 1/2 lb
    shaved deli turkey
  • 2 tsp
    dijon or yellow mustard
  • 6
    eggs
  • 1/2 lb
    sliced swiss cheese
  • 1/4 c
    sugar
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla
  • butter
  • 1 c
    milk
  • syrup ( strawberry, rasberry, or( boisenberry** preferred)

How To Make monte cristo breakfast bake

  • 1
    coat a 9x13 dish with cooking spray. ( I prefer a metal or disposable pan to glass)
  • 2
    Slice french bread in to 1/4 inch slices approx 18-20 slices. enough for top and bottom of each sandwich on the dish.
  • 3
    Mix mustard and cream cheese. Spread cheese thinly on one layer of french bread. ( filling only the bottom of the pan with one layer of bread and cream cheese)
  • 4
    Place swiss cheese over bread layer. Follow with ham, then turkey. I like to used the shaved meat and pile loosely on top.
  • 5
    Place remaining bread slices on top of casserole. Try to line up like small sandwiches to ease removal from the pan.
  • 6
    Mix eggs, sugar, vanilla and milk. with egg beater. Pour over sandwiches and once they sit for a few minutes turn them over with a spatula to coat both sides of bread.
  • 7
    Cover with foil and refrigerate at least 30 min or overnight for best results. Remove foil and dot with butter before baking.
  • 8
    Bring to room temp before baking and bake at 400 for 30-40 mins.
  • 9
    Sprinkle with powdered sugar before serving. I like to serve this with Raspberry, Strawberry or Boisenberry syrup.
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