Description
This Croque Monsieur Casserole is a delicious twist on the classic French sandwich, featuring layers of sourdough English muffins, ham, and Swiss cheese baked in a rich and creamy egg mixture.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 6 sourdough English muffins, cut into cubes
- 10 tablespoons butter, divided
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 8 large eggs
- 1 1/4 cups half-and-half
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
- 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided
- 1/2 pound deli sliced ham
- 3 cups grated Swiss or Gruyere cheese, divided
- 2 cups milk
- 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/8 teaspoon grated nutmeg
- 3 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Prepare Ingredients: Preheat the oven and grease a baking dish. Cube the English muffins and cook the ham.
- Make Egg Mixture: Whisk together eggs, half-and-half, mustard, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Assemble Casserole: Layer English muffins, ham, and cheese in the baking dish. Pour egg mixture over the layers.
- Bake: Cover and bake until set. Remove cover, sprinkle Parmesan, and bake until golden.
Notes
- You can customize this casserole by adding vegetables or different types of cheese.
- Allow the casserole to cool slightly before serving to set properly.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 160 mg