Breakfast - Ham and Cheese Breakfast Bake

Ham and Cheese Breakfast Bake

Ingredients

• 2½ c. low-fat milk
• 8 large eggs
• 2 tbsp. Dijon mustard
• 1 tsp. chopped thyme
• 1 large baguette
• 8 oz. Cheddar cheese
• 8 oz. thinly sliced deli ham
• 1 tbsp. snipped chives

Directions

1. Spray square 2-quart baking dish with nonstick spray.
2. In bowl, whisk milk, eggs, mustard, thyme, and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper to blend.
3. Arrange half of bread, overlapping, in baking dish. Pour half of milk mixture over bread; sprinkle with half of Cheddar. Top with ham, then repeat layering of bread, milk and Cheddar. Cover dish; chill 1 hour or up to overnight.
4. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Bake 50 to 55 minutes or until golden and custard is set. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with chives.