Overnight Breakfast Bake with Ham, Cheese, and Croissants

Overnight Breakfast Bake with Ham, Cheese, and Croissants

This overnight breakfast casserole is just the right size for smaller families. We love this with cherry tomatoes, but it is equally nice with fruit. You could also call this a savory bread pudding and serve it for lunch, with a salad. If you love mustard, double the Dijon amount in the recipe.

Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
45 mins
Cool Time:
8 hrs
Total Time:
9 hrs
Yield:
1 8×8 casserole
Servings:
6

Ingredients

  • butter-flavored cooking spray
  • 2 large croissants
  • ½ cup shredded Gruyere cheese
  • 1 cup diced cooked ham
  • 6 large eggs
  • ¾ cup milk
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 2 tablespoons chopped green onions (Optional)

Directions

Step 1
Spray an 8×8-inch baking pan with cooking spray.

Step 2
Cut croissants into 1 inch cubes (about 4 cups, loosely packed) and spread out on the bottom of the prepared pan. Sprinkle evenly with cheese and ham.

Step 3
Combine eggs, milk, sour cream, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Beat the mixture until well blended using a wire whisk or an egg beater.

Step 4
Pour egg mixture evenly over the top of the croissants, cheese, and ham.

Step 5
Cover tightly with aluminum foil and place in the refrigerator for 8 hours.

Step 6
When ready to bake, set the dish out of the refrigerator on the counter, Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 7
Uncover casserole, place in the center of the preheated oven, and bake until the casserole is set, and a knife inserted into the middle of the casserole comes out clean, 45 to 55 minutes.

Step 8
Cut into serving pieces and garnish with chopped green onions.

Cook’s Note:

If you'd like to make this for a crowd, simply double the ingredients and use a 9×13-inch baking dish. You may need to adjust the cooking time.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

313
Calories
21g
Fat
14g
Carbs
17g
Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 313
% Daily Value *
Total Fat21g 27%
Saturated Fat10g 52%
Cholesterol235mg 78%
Sodium682mg 30%
Total Carbohydrate14g 5%
Dietary Fiber1g 2%
Protein17g
Potassium235mg 5%

*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.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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    • 1 year ago

    Since we are empty nesters, LOVE recipes written for smaller families but also love the ability to double – which I did here. Doubled but I was heavy handed with the Dijon (maybe close to 3 TBLS) and had to use Swiss vs Gruyere as I didn?t want to make another run to the store. I also minced 1/2c sweet onion and sprinkled amongst the ham. When I pulled from the oven (1 hr, 15 min) I topped with 1/2 c shredded Colby (and the green onions per recipe). Brought to a brunch and got rave reviews! Shock and nods learning croissants, Swiss and/or Dijon were in the ingredient list. Eaten! Bye! Gone! Next time I will added some diced/sliced mushrooms. I meant to take a picture but it was gone before I could! Thanks Bibi!

    • 1 year ago

    I am so thankful this recipe popped up! I love breakfast casseroles and this is the first one I have seen that uses croissants and gruyeye cheese! it’s seriously so SO good! I did increase the ingredients by about 50% because I needed enough for a 9×13 pan. I browned the chopped ham in butter and let it cool. I’ve never cooked with gruyeye cheese but didn’t have any problems finding it in the speciality cheese section of my grocery store. It comes in a wedge so I had to grate it myself. I kept the cheese in the fridge until it was time to assemble. The one thing that threw me off was the sour cream. When whisking it into the egg mixture the sour cream didn’t want to blend very well so next time I will use a hand held mixer. I served it on Father’s Day and it was a HIT and when the “master chef” Dad of the group wanted the recipe I knew it was a true winner!! Next time Im taking a photo!

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