Chef Lyle’s Italian Christmas Morning Bread Casserole
Ready In: 25 hrs
Serves: 8
Ingredients
- 1 loaf Italian bread (sliced)
- 1⁄3 lb genoa salami
- 1⁄3 lb pepperoni
- 1⁄3 lb prosciutto di Parma or 1⁄3 lb pancetta (combined) or 1⁄3 lb cubed ham (combined)
- 3 ounces parmesan cheese
- 3 ounces romano cheese
- 3 ounces asiago cheese (combined)
- 1⁄2 cup butter (softened)
- 6 eggs
- 4 cups milk
- 1⁄2 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1 teaspoon salt (adjust by half if prosciutto or pancetta are used)
Directions
- On the afternoon of Christmas Eve, place a layer of bread slices into a 9x13 inch-baking dish.
- Sprinkle half of the meats and cheese over bread.
- Repeat with another layer of bread and balance of meats and cheese.
- Whip together butter, eggs, milk, dry mustard and salt. Pour over bread, meats and cheese.
- Mixture should cover bread or add milk to cover. Refrigerate overnight.
- Next morning, bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour or until done. Cool 10 minutes before serving.
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