Elegant Brunch Casserole Recipe

Name: Elegant Brunch Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Breakfast
Ingredients: 1 loaf French bread, sliced; 3 tablespoons butter, plus; more butter, for buttering dish; 4 ounces swiss cheese, grated; 4 ounces monterey jack cheese, grated; 12 slices bacon, diced and fried until crisp; 8 large eggs; 1 1/3 cups milk; 1/3 cup white wine; 3 green onions; 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard; 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional); 1 cup sour cream; 1/2 cup freshly-grated parmesan cheese

Servings: persons

1 loaf French bread, sliced
3 tablespoons butter, plus
more butter, for buttering dish
4 ounces swiss cheese, grated
4 ounces monterey jack cheese, grated
12 slices bacon, diced and fried until crisp
8 large eggs
1 1/3 cups milk
1/3 cup white wine
3 green onions
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup freshly-grated parmesan cheese

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["Grease bottom and sides of 9"" x 13"" glass casserole dish with butter.", "Tear bread into bite-sized pieces and place in dish, arranging so that they form a fairly solid layer but do not overlap (you may not need the whole loaf).", "Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a small saucepan; drizzle evenly over bread.", "Sprinkle grated Swiss and Monterrey Jack cheeses evenly over bread.", "Top cheese layer evenly with cooked bacon bits.", "Break eggs into large mixing bowl and beat lightly by hand; add milk, wine, chopped green onion, mustard, black pepper and cayenne, beating again until foamy.", "Pour egg mixture evenly over casserole; cover tightly with foil, and refrigerate overnight.", "The following day, remove dish from refrigerator and let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes.", "Preheat oven to 325 degrees.", "Bake, covered with foil, for approximately 45-50 minutes, until eggs are'set' in the center.", "Remove from oven and spread sour cream evenly over the top of the casserole; sprinkle with grated Parmesan.", "Return to oven uncovered; bake an additional 10 minutes or so until lightly-browned."]

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 loaf French bread, sliced, 3 tablespoons butter, plus, more butter, for buttering dish, 4 ounces swiss cheese, grated, and more.

Yes, Elegant Brunch Casserole falls under the Breakfast category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Elegant Brunch Casserole

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