Monte Cristo French Toast

Name: Monte Cristo French Toast
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 55 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: American,
Ingredients: 1 loaf (16 ounces) Italian bread sliced 1-inch thick (about 12 slices); 10 thin slices deli ham; 12 eggs; 2 cups milk; 2 cups (8 oz) shredded Swiss cheese divided; 1/2 tsp McCormick® Garlic Powder; 1/4 tsp McCormick® Nutmeg, Ground; 1/4 tsp salt; Confectioners' sugar

Monte Cristo, the classic French bistro sandwich, is the inspiration for this breakfast casserole. Serve with sweet raspberry jam or maple syrup to complement the salty flavors of the ham and cheese. Photo credit: Liren Baker from Kitchen Confidante.

10m

PREP TIME

55m

COOK TIME

281

CALORIES

9

INGREDIENTS

Ingredients 12 Servings

Step1
1 loaf (16 ounces) Italian bread, sliced 1-inch thick (about 12 slices)
10 thin slices deli ham
12 eggs
2 cups milk
2 cups (8 ounces) shredded Swiss cheese, divided
1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Garlic Powder
1/4 teaspoon McCormick® Ground Nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
Confectioners' sugar

KEY PRODUCTS

INSTRUCTIONS

1 Place bread slices in single layer in 13x9-inch baking dish, overlapping as necessary. Place a slice of ham between each slice of bread.
2 Beat eggs in large bowl with wire whisk. Add milk, 1 cup of the cheese, garlic powder, nutmeg and salt; mix well. Gradually pour into baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup cheese. Cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate 1 to 4 hours.
3 Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake 45 to 55 minutes or until golden brown. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Sprinkle top with sugar. Serve with raspberry jam or maple syrup, if desired.