Description
This Croque Monsieur Casserole is a delightful twist on the classic French sandwich, combining layers of sourdough English muffins, ham, and Swiss or Gruyere cheese 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
Sauce Ingredients:
- 2 cups milk
- 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/8 teaspoon grated nutmeg
- 3 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Prepare Bread Base: Place the cubed English muffins in the baking dish and drizzle with melted butter and Dijon mustard.
- Layer Ham and Cheese: Add a layer of ham followed by a layer of cheese over the bread mixture.
- Whisk Egg Mixture: In a bowl, whisk together eggs, half-and-half, salt, and pepper. Pour this mixture over the casserole.
- Make Sauce: In a saucepan, whisk together milk, flour, nutmeg, and Parmesan cheese until thickened. Pour this sauce over the casserole.
- Bake: Cover the casserole with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake for an additional 20-25 minutes until golden and set.
- Serve: Let the casserole rest for a few minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
- This casserole can be prepared a day in advance and refrigerated until ready to bake.
- You can customize the fillings by adding vegetables or different types of cheese.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 17 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 200 mg