Christmas Morning Life Saver

Breakfast Casserole - Breakfast and Brunch

Mark and Lisa Bastiaansen, egg farmers in Arkona, Ontario, enjoy this layered egg casserole at Christmas and other times during the year.

Brief

Prep 40 mins

Cook: 1hr15 mins

Total: 1hr55 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Christmas Morning Life Saver

Ingredients

1 (18 ounce) loaf sliced white bread

½ pound thinly sliced or shaved ham

2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

6 eggs

¼ cup finely chopped onion

¼ cup finely chopped green pepper

½ teaspoon dry mustard

½ teaspoon black pepper

½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

Dash TABASCO® Pepper Sauce

3 cups milk

2 tablespoons butter or margarine

melted

Make-Ahead Breakfast Bars

Breakfast and Brunch

Directions

Step 1

Trim crusts from bread; reserve crusts. Cover bottom of greased 13 x 9-inch (33 x 23 cm) baking dish with slices of bread trimming to fit if necessary. Cover with ham then cheese. Top with another layer of bread.

Step 2

Whisk eggs. Add onion green pepper dry mustard pepper Worcestershire sauce and Tabasco; whisk to combine. Whisk in milk. Pour mixture over bread. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

Step 3

Meanwhile pulse reserved crusts in food processor until coarsely chopped. Set aside 1-1/2 cups of the bread crumbs. (Remainder can be frozen for another use.)

Step 4

The next day stir butter into bread crumbs until moistened. Sprinkle buttered crumbs over top of casserole.

Step 5

Bake in a preheated 350 degrees F (180 degrees F) oven until puffed set and golden brown about 1 to 1-1/4 hours.

Nutritional Information

Christmas Morning Life Saver

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 459.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 24.6g 49%

Carbohydrates: 39.2g 13%

Dietary Fiber: 2.1g 9%

Sugars: 7.8g

Fat: 22.4g 35%

Saturated Fat: 11.4g 57%

Cholesterol: 200.3mg 67%

Vitamin A Iu: 747.5IU 15%

Niacin Equivalents: 8.5mg 65%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 17%

Vitamin C: 5.5mg 9%

Folate: 101.7mcg 25%

Calcium: 437.6mg 44%

Iron: 3.7mg 21%

Magnesium: 44.8mg 16%

Potassium: 381.7mg 11%

Sodium: 1095mg 44%

Thiamin: 0.5mg 47%

Calories From Fat: 201.6

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.