No matter which side of the bed you wake up on, how could you possibly have a bad day with a piece of Ooey-Gooey Breakfast Casserole on your plate?! The crispy croissants loaded with salty ham, fluffy eggs, and melty cheese meld together to become the breakfast of champions. This casserole is a sure way to fill up your belly and start the morning off right! Ooey-Gooey Breakfast Casserole will always bring sunshine, even on the cloudiest of days!
Ingredients
- 10 (1.25-ounce) slices deli smoked ham, sliced 1/4-inch-thick
- 10 (.5-ounce) slices Swiss cheese
- 10 mini croissants, cut in half
- 6 large eggs
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- thyme sprigs, to taste
Directions
Step 1 –Lightly coat a 13×9-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
Step 2 –Put the ham slices between paper towels and place on a microwave-safe plate; warm them in the microwave on high heat for 45 seconds.
Step 3 –Transfer the plate from the microwave and carefully blot the ham slices with clean paper towels to remove any excess moisture.
Step 4 –Add 1 of the ham slices and 1 of the cheese slices to the bottom pieces of each of the croissants, folding the slices as needed to ensure they fit neatly.
Step 5 –Cover the cheese slices with the remaining halves of the croissants.
Step 6 –Place the filled croissants in the prepared baking dish.
Step 7 –In a large bowl, add the eggs, the heavy cream, and the Dijon mustard and whisk until it is combined.
Step 8 –Slowly pour the egg mixture over the croissant sandwiches.
Step 9 –Cover the baking dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate the casserole mixture for at least 8 hours and up to overnight.
Step 10 –Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 11 –Discard the plastic wrap and bake the casserole, about 25-30 minutes.
Step 12 –Carefully cover the baking dish with foil and bake the casserole until it is golden-brown and a knife inserted into the center comes out clean, about 15 minutes.
Step 13 –Transfer the casserole from the oven and let it cool, about 10 minutes.
Step 14 –Serve the casserole garnished with the thyme.
