Mix-and-Match Brunch Casserole
By á-3145
Customize this favorite for your guests: It's a foolproof crowd-pleaser.
Ingredients
- C Bread:
- 10 eggs
- 3 C half and half
- 1-1/2 tsp kosher salt
- Country white
- Semolina, crusts removed
- Sourdough, crusts removed
- Hot dog buns
- Croissants
- Potato bread
- Challah
- Baguette
- C Cheese:
- Cheddar
- Swiss
- Monterey jack
- Pepper jack
- Goat cheese
- Muenster
- Fontina
- C Veggies:
- Onions, sliced and caramelized
- Plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped
- Zucchini, chopped and sautéed
- Butternut squash, peeled, chopped and roasted
- Broccoli florets, blanched and chopped
- Frozen artichoke hearts, thawed and sautéed
- Bell peppers,chopped and sautéed
- Kale or spinach, chopped and sautéed
- Mushrooms, sliced and sautéed
- C Meat:
- Bacon, cooked and crumbled
- Sausage, cooked and crumbled
- Ham, diced
- Rotisserie chicken, shredded
- Kielbasa, diced and sautéed
- C any of the following:
- Grated parmesan
- Canned green chiles, drained and diced
- Olives, chopped and patted dry
- Oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained, chopped and patted dry
- Herbs (basil, chives, cilantro and/or parsley), chopped
- Scallions, chopped
Details
Adapted from foodnetwork.com
Preparation
Step 1
1. Choose Your Bread
Cut bread into 1-inch cubes to make 6 cups. (Day-old bread works best.)
2. Prep Your Cheese
Shred or crumble 2 cups total.
3. Pick Your Veggies
Prepare 1 1/2 to 3 cups total.
4. Choose Your Meat (Optional)
Prepare 1 to 1 1/2 cups (choose 1).
5. Make the Custard
Whisk 10 eggs in a large bowl with 3 cups half-and-half and 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt. Whisk in 1/4 to 1/2 cup of any of the following:
6. Bake the Casserole
Scatter half of the bread in a buttered 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Sprinkle with 1 1/2 cups cheese, then add the vegetables, meat and remaining bread. Pour the custard on top; cover with plastic wrap and let stand 30 minutes or refrigerate overnight (bring to room temperature before baking). Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Uncover; sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 cup cheese. Bake until slightly puffed and just set, 40 to 50 minutes. Let rest 10 minutes before serving.
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