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Eggs: Ham N' Eggs Brunch Casserole

Source of Recipe


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List of Ingredients



• 10 to 12 sliced day old Italian or French bread
  
• 1 tablespoons butter or margarine
  
• 1 medium red bell pepper, diced (about 3/4 cup)
  
• 1 medium onion, chopped (about 1/2 cup)
  
• 3/4 pound cooked canadian bacon or ham, cubed
  
• 6 eggs
  
• 3 1/2 cups milk
  
• 1 sprig fresh thyme (optional)
  






Instructions



1. Grease a 2 quart covered casserole. Stack 3 bread slices; cut into long strips and then into cubes. Continue with remaining bread to make 6 cups of bread cubes.
   
   
2. In a medium skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add pepper and onion; sauté until softened but not browned, about 5 minutes. Transfer pepper and onion to the prepared dish. Add bread and Canadian bacon; stir to combine.
   
   
3. In a medium bowl, combine eggs and milk; using a fork, stir mixture until well blended. Pour egg mixture over bread mixture. Cover casserole; let stand 1 hour at room temperature or chill overnight.
   
   
4. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Bake casserole covered, for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake 30 minutes longer. Garnish with thyme and serve immediately.