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Monte Cristo Casserole

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December 18, 2019 by Jodi + 5 Comments

This  Monte Cristo Casserole has layers of ham, turkey and Swiss cheese all baked into one delicious casserole. Serve it with your favorite jam or maple syrup and a dusting of powdered sugar! It’s as good as the classic monte Cristo sandwich.

Monte Cristo Casserole with syrup being poured over a piece this …

Life is busy this time of year I know, so simple and fast dinners are game changers and life savers.

This Monte Cristo Casserole is one of those quick and easy meals and it’s absolutely delicious. We all love these monte cristo sliders, so I knew turning it into a casserole was going to be just good and well-loved around here.

I’ve been making Monte Cristo sandwiches for years, but I’ve never posted the recipe, not sure why because we LOVE them! So when I made a casserole version a few months ago, I made sure I took some photos after it got the thumbs up from my boys.

Then Thanksgiving rolled around and I was busy making and posting Thanksgiving recipes. I took a couple breaths and dove right into my 12 Days of Sugar.

So I’ve been very patiently waiting to share this Monte Cristo Casserole with you and I’m excited that I finally can.

This starts with a loaf of store bought French or Italian bread (either one is fine) and then has layers of deli ham, turkey and Swiss cheese. Followed with a delicious mixture of eggs, half & half, nutmeg (don’t leave this out!) and pepper that is poured over the top. It’s then baked and served with a dusting of powdered sugar and either maple syrup or your favorite jam (we love this best with raspberry or strawberry jam).

FOR THIS RECIPE YOU WILL NEED:

  • A loaf of french bread
  • Sliced deli ham
  • Sliced deli turkey
  • Swiss cheese
  • Eggs
  • Half & half
  • Nutmeg
  • Pepper

WHAT IS A MONTE CRISTO?

A monte cristo is basically a French Toast Sandwich. It usually has turkey, ham, cheese, eggs, and jam nestled between two slices of thick bread.

CAN I USE DIFFERENT CHEESE?

Of course you can, but I would stick with either Swiss, provolone, Havarti or gruyere. I wouldn’t use something like pepper jack or sharp cheddar.

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Monte Cristo Casserole


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  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 8 to 10 servings 1x
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This  Monte Cristo Casserole has layers of ham, turkey and Swiss cheese all baked into one delicious casserole. Serve it with your favorite jam or maple syrup and a dusting of powdered sugar! It’s as good as the classic monte Cristo sandwich.


Ingredients

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  • 1 loaf (1 pound) French or Italian bread, cut into 18–20 slices
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard (optional)
  • 1/2 pound sliced deli ham
  • 1/2 pound sliced Swiss cheese
  • 1/2 pound sliced deli turkey
  • 6 large eggs
  • 3/4 cup half & half
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg  (freshly grated or ground)
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper (freshly ground if you have it)
  • Grated Swiss or gruyere cheese (about 3/4 cup)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  2. Line a greased 13×9-in. baking dish with half of the bread. Spread mustard over bread (if using). Layer with ham, cheese, turkey and top with remaining bread slices(dish will be full).
  3. In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, half & half, nutmeg and pepper. Pour over bread.  Top with grated Swiss or gruyere cheese.
  4. Bake, uncovered, 30 to 35 minutes or until golden brown and cheese has melted.
  5. Serve with a dusting of powdered sugar and your favorite jam or maple syrup.
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Category: Breakfast

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Filed Under: Breakfast, Main Dishes Tagged With: breakfast, brunch, dinner, ham, maple syrup, raspberry jam, swiss cheese, turkey

Comments

  1. Tamara says

    April 17, 2020 at 2:49 pm

    Holy moly this sounds so good. On my list for sure!:)

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  2. Sherry Watkins says

    November 12, 2021 at 1:35 pm

    Can you freeze this before baking?

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    • Jodi says

      November 12, 2021 at 7:38 pm

      Hi Sherry! I haven’t ever tried freezing this before, but I think it would work ok. I would cover the dish with plastic wrap and press down on the bread. Add another layer of plastic wrap and then with foil and freeze. Be sure to write the baking directions on the foil. To bake after freezing, thaw completely and bake as directed. Let me know if you give it a try.

      Reply
  3. Happy Pappas says

    January 16, 2023 at 5:50 pm

    I looked up every Monte Cristo casserole and yours is absolutely the most authentic! However, can I put this in the refrigerator overnight?
    Thanks

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    • Jodi says

      January 17, 2023 at 9:45 am

      Hi! I haven’t ever made this ahead of time and put it in the fridge overnight, so I’m not sure how it will turn out. I’m guessing it would be ok, but I can’t say for sure.

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