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Croque Madame Breakfast Casserole

Name: Croque Madame Breakfast Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 2 h 15 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 1 small baguette, preferably day old; 4 tbsp unsalted butter, softened; 2 tbsp Dijon mustard; 6 oz thin-sliced deli ham; 3 oz Gruyère cheese, shredded (about 1 cup); 1 cup whole milk; ¾ cup half and half or heavy cream; 4 large eggs; 2 egg yolks; 1 tsp salt; ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper; 1 oz grated Parmesan cheese (about ¼ cup); 1 bunch fresh parsley, chives, or thyme for garnish

This Croque Madame Breakfast Casserole layers day-old baguette with ham, Gruyère cheese, and a rich egg custard to recreate the French sandwich as an easy, make-ahead breakfast dish that serves a crowd.

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Total

2h 15m

Servings

Difficulty

Hard

Est. Cost

$25–$41

Recipe Source

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From Recette Magazine

Ingredients

1 small baguette, preferably day old
4 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
2 tbsp Dijon mustard
6 oz thin-sliced deli ham
3 oz Gruyère cheese, shredded (about 1 cup)
1 cup whole milk
¾ cup half and half or heavy cream
4 large eggs
2 egg yolks
1 tsp salt
½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
1 oz grated Parmesan cheese (about ¼ cup)
1 bunch fresh parsley, chives, or thyme for garnish

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Instructions

1
Spray a Suvie pan with cooking spray. Cut baguette in half lengthwise. Butter one side of the baguette and spread Dijon mustard along the other.
2
Slice baguette into ½" pieces. Place baguette pieces and deli ham in a greased Suvie pan (you may not be able to fit entire baguette into Suvie pan).
3
Sprinkle Gruyère cheese over the baguette and ham.
4
In a large bowl, whisk together whole milk, half and half, eggs, egg yolks, salt, and ground pepper. Carefully pour the mixture over the bread in the pan. Top with parmesan cheese.
5
Allow the casserole to rest for at least 30 minutes. Insert pan into the bottom zone of Suvie, input settings, and cook now or schedule. Bottom Zone: Slow Cook Low 1 hour and 30 minutes
6
After the cook, broil the casserole for 5 minutes or until cheese is browned. Remove pan from Suvie. Cut casserole into pieces and serve with a sprinkle of fresh herbs.

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Tips & Notes

Pro tips

Cut baguette into ½-inch thick slices and arrange in a single layer before filling; overlapping leads to uneven soaking.
Butter the baguette slices lightly before assembling to prevent the bottom from becoming soggy.
Let the assembled casserole rest in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours (or overnight) so the bread fully absorbs the custard mixture.
Bake uncovered at 350°F for 40–45 minutes; a slightly jiggly center is correct—it firms up as it cools.

Substitutions

Half-and-half → Heavy cream or whole milk (custard will be slightly less rich)
Dijon mustard → Whole-grain mustard or omitted entirely (traditional croque madame uses Dijon)