Ham and Cheese Breakfast Bake (like Bread Pudding)

By á-47

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups low fat milk
• 8 eggs
• 2 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
• 1/4 tea. salt
• 1/4 tea. pepper
• 1 tea. chopped thyme
• 1 large baguette, thinly sliced
• 8 oz. Cheddar cheese, shredded
• 8 oz. thinly sliced deli ham
• 1 Tbsp. snipped chives

Preparation

Step 1

Spray 9" sq. baking dish with nonstick spray.

In bowl, whisk milk, eggs, mustard, thyme and 1/4 tea. each salt and pepper to blend.

Arrange half of bread, overlapping, in baking dish. Pour half of milk mixture over bread; sprinkle with half of Cheddar. Top with ham, then repeat layering of bread, milk and cheese; Cover dish; chill 1 hour or up to overnight.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bake 50-55 minutes or until golden and custard is set. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Garnish with chives.