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Breakfast Meat and Herb Casserole

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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 9 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 10 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 8 slices bacon cooked and crumbled
  • 2 cups diced ham
  • 12 large eggs
  • 2 1/2 cups whole milk
  • 2 tablespoons fresh thyme chopped
  • 3 tablespoons fresh chives chopped
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 8 cups cubed French bread
  • 2 1/2 cups shredded Gruyere cheese
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Method
 

  1. Cook bacon until crispy; crumble and set aside to cool with ham.
  2. Whisk eggs, milk, thyme, chives, mustard, salt, and pepper in a large bowl until smooth.
  3. Spray a 9x13-inch dish with cooking spray; arrange bread in bottom and scatter bacon, ham, and Gruyere over it.
  4. Pour egg mixture evenly over bread and meat; press bread to submerge. Sprinkle with Parmesan, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate at least 8 hours or overnight.
  5. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking; preheat oven to 350°F. Bake uncovered 45-50 minutes until puffed and golden brown.