Description:

A great breakfast casserole!

Source:

Susan E.

Serves/Makes:6

Ingredients

• 3 cups (700 ml) french bread, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
• 3 cups (700 ml) cooked ham, cubed
• 1/2 lb (.2 kg). chedder cheese, cut into 1 inch cubes
• 3 tbsp (45 ml) flour
• 2 tbsp (30 ml) dry mustard
• 3 tbsp (45 ml) melted butter
• 4 eggs
• 3 cups (700 ml) milk

Preparation

• Butter a straight sided 8 1/2 X 11 inch baking dish.
• Make a layer of 1/3 bread, ham and cheese.
• Mix flour and mustard in a cup; sprinkle about 1 tbsp (15 ml) over layer.
• Drizzle 1 tbsp (15 ml) butter over layer.
• Repeat with bread, ham and cheese, then flour mixture and butter to make 2 more layers.
• Over top layer, sprinkle remainder of flour mixture.
• Beat eggs with milk until foamy.
• Pour over layers in baking dish.
• Cover, chill at least 4 hours or overnight.
• Bake uncovered at 350 degrees (175 C.) for 1 hour or until golden.

Comments

From Stuart Hall Cooks, Staunton Virginia, August 1980. (Referred to in this cookbook as a fondue but not a fondue at all.)