Mom's Brunch Eggs
Ingredients
- 2 cups ham, diced or cooked, crumbled bacon or sausage
- 8 large eggs
- 2 cups milk
- 8 tablespoons butter, softened
- 8-12 slices sourdough bread, depending on size of slice
- 5 cups jack and cheddar cheese blend, shredded
- 1 teaspoons paprika
- salt and pepper, to taste
Cooking Directions
1
In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs and milk. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.
2
Butter one side of each slice of bread. Arrange half of the slices, buttered side down, in a single layer in a 9x13-inch baking pan. Top with half of the cheese, half of the ham and half of the egg mixture. Add a second layer of bread, cheese, ham and egg mixture.
3
Sprinkle the paprika on top, cover and set aside in the refrigerator overnight.
4
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
5
Bake the casserole uncovered until the eggs are set, about 45 minutes.
Courtesy of Jenny Ingram, jennyonthespot.com