Monte Cristo Breakfast Bake Recipes

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.

MONTE CRISTO BREAKFAST CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1. Using a pastry brush, butter a 9x13 inch baking dish.
• 2. Spread mustard on one side of the bread slices and arrange half the slices of bread in the bottom (mustard side up).
• 3. Layer Ham, Cheese and Turkey (in that order) over bread slices
• 4. Place the remaining bread slices (mustard side down) on top of the turkey layer.
• 5. Lightly brush remaining butter on top of bread slices.
• 6. In a large bowl, beat together eggs, milk, half-n-half and vanilla. Pour egg mixture over buttered bread slices, cover, and refrigerate overnight.
• 7. The next morning, preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• 8. Uncover pan and flip each sandwich. Let casserole sit out while oven preheats.
• 9. Bake casserole in preheated oven, uncovered, for 45 minutes.
• 10. While casserole is baking: combine jelly and water in a small saucepan; heat until melted. Add half-n-half and heat gently until thickened.
• 11. Serve sauce over plated casserole.

MONTE CRISTO CASSEROLE WITH RASPBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Line a greased 13x9-in. baking dish with half of the bread. Spread mustard over bread. Layer with ham, cheese, turkey and remaining bread (dish will be full)., In a large bowl, whisk eggs, milk, sugar and vanilla; pour over top. Refrigerate, covered, overnight., Preheat oven to 375°. Remove casserole from refrigerator while oven heats. In a small bowl, mix topping ingredients; sprinkle over casserole. Bake, uncovered, until golden brown, 30-40 minutes., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch. Stir in water, lemon juice and maple syrup until smooth. Add raspberries. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Cool slightly., Let casserole stand 10 minutes before cutting. Serve with sauce.

MONTE CRISTO BREAKFAST BAKE

Steps:

• 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.