Ham, Egg & Cheese Casserole

Name: Ham, Egg & Cheese Casserole
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 12 servings.
Ingredients: 1 loaf (1 pound) frozen bread dough, thawed; 3/4 cup butter, cubed; 1/3 cup all-purpose flour; 2-1/2 cups 2% milk; 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard; 3/4 teaspoon pepper; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 1 pound sliced smoked deli ham; 2 cups shredded Swiss cheese; 6 large eggs; 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley

Ham and cheese just got a little naughtier. I turned a French classic, croque madame, from a simple egg-topped grilled sandwich into an impossible-to-resist saucy casserole. —Melissa Millwood, Lyman, South Carolina

Ingredients

1 loaf (1 pound) frozen bread dough, thawed
3/4 cup butter, cubed
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
2-1/2 cups 2% milk
3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
3/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 pound sliced smoked deli ham
2 cups shredded Swiss cheese
6 large eggs
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough into a 14x10-in. rectangle. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish; build up edges slightly.
In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually whisk in milk. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir 3-4 minutes or until thickened. Stir in mustard, pepper, salt and nutmeg. Remove from heat; stir in Parmesan cheese.
Place a third of the ham over the dough; top with 1 cup sauce and 2/3 cup Swiss cheese. Repeat layers twice. Bake, uncovered, 30 minutes or until bubbly and crust is golden brown.
Using the back of a tablespoon, make 6 indentations in top of casserole to within 2 in. of edges. Carefully break an egg into each indentation.
Bake 10-15 minutes longer or until egg whites are completely set and yolks begin to thicken but are not hard. (If desired, bake an additional 5 minutes for firmer eggs.) Sprinkle with parsley. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 405 calories, 23g fat (12g saturated fat), 176mg cholesterol, 992mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 2g fiber), 22g protein.

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i_like_pie

Mar 12, 2014

This casserole is very tasty, but I agree that there was more sauce than I preferred. I used skim milk and cheddar cheese instead of Swiss. I was not sure about the frozen bread dough. When it said "thawed", I didn't know if should just thaw or actually be allowed to rise. I let it thaw in the refrigerator and then let it rise a little before using. It seemed a little tougher than I thought it needed to be, but that may be because it should have been treated differently.
CatMurphy

Jan 1, 2014

Great flavor. I only made half of the cheese sauce. Anymore than half would have been too saucy. This was served to six and everyone had an egg. This reminded me of a pizza version of a fancy egg Mcmuffin.
tommypoo

Dec 6, 2013

Wonderful flavor, and great presentation. I put aluminum foil on top when the eggs were baking to make sure the egg whites cooked till no longer runny. There seemed to be a lot more sauce than needed, but I didn't let it go to waste, and with the extra, served it over biscuits the next day.