Ham-and-Cheese Croissant Casserole
Ingredients
- 3 large croissants 5 inch
- 1 package 8 oz chopped cooked ham
- 1¼ cups shredded Swiss cheese 5 oz
- 6 eggs
- 1 cup half-and-half
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon ground mustard
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg if desired
Instructions
- Spray 10-inch glass deep-dish pie plate with cooking spray.
- Cut croissants in half lengthwise; cut each half into 5 pieces.
- Place pieces in pie plate.
- Sprinkle with ham and cheese.
- In large bowl, beat eggs, half-and-half, honey, mustard, salt, pepper and nutmeg with whisk.
- Pour egg mixture over ingredients in pie plate; press croissant pieces into egg mixture to moisten completely.
- Cover tightly with foil; refrigerate at least 8 hours but no longer than 24 hours.
- Heat oven to 325°F.
- Bake casserole covered 35 minutes.
- Uncover; bake 25 to 30 minutes longer or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.
- Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
