Ham and Swiss Brunch Bake

Name: Ham and Swiss Brunch Bake
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 2 h
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 1 loaf (1 lb) French bread, cut into 1/2-inch slices; 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard; 8 oz thinly sliced cooked ham; 8 oz thinly sliced Swiss cheese; 4 eggs; 2 cups milk; 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 1/4 cup Progresso™ plain bread crumbs; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley; 3 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted

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Prep 25 min
Total 2 hr 0 min
Ingredients 10
Servings 10

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by Qué Rica Vida Cocina

Updated May 20, 2010

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Ingredients

1 loaf (1 lb) French bread, cut into 1/2-inch slices
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
8 oz thinly sliced cooked ham
8 oz thinly sliced Swiss cheese
4 eggs
2 cups milk
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup Progresso™ plain bread crumbs
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
3 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted

Directions

1

In ungreased 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish, arrange half of the bread slices, overlapping as needed. Brush bread in dish with mustard. Top evenly with ham and Swiss cheese, overlapping as needed. Top with remaining bread slices, arranging them over first layer of bread slices to make sandwiches.
2

In medium bowl, beat eggs and milk with wire whisk until well blended. Carefully pour over sandwiches. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour but no longer than 12 hours.
3

Mix Parmesan cheese, bread crumbs, parsley and butter. Heat oven to 375°F. Uncover casserole. Sprinkle with crumb topping. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until sandwiches are puffed and golden brown.

Expert Tips

tip 1
Prepare this dish the night before. Cover and refrigerate the sandwiches separately from the topping. Add the topping just before baking.
tip 2
Serve with colorful spiced apple rings.

Nutrition Information

360 Calories, 16g Total Fat, 22g Protein, 32g Total Carbohydrate, 7g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 360

Calories from Fat: 140

Total Fat: 16g; 25%

Saturated Fat: 9g; 43%

Trans Fat: 0g

Cholesterol: 135mg; 44%

Sodium: 810mg; 34%

Potassium: 250mg; 7%

Total Carbohydrate: 32g; 11%

Dietary Fiber: 1g; 5%

Sugars: 7g

Protein: 22g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 10%; 10%

Vitamin C: 0%; 0%

Calcium: 30%; 30%

Iron: 15%; 15%

Exchanges:

1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choice

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.