{"id":3952,"date":"2022-01-24T04:19:00","date_gmt":"2022-01-24T09:19:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/french-barn.com\/blog\/?p=3952"},"modified":"2022-01-20T16:22:48","modified_gmt":"2022-01-20T21:22:48","slug":"croque-monsieur-breakfast-bake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/french-barn.com\/blog\/food-wine\/classics\/croque-monsieur-breakfast-bake","title":{"rendered":"Croque-Monsieur Breakfast Bake"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/french-barn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/ham-cheese-bake-x-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3966\" srcset=\"https:\/\/french-barn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/ham-cheese-bake-x-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/french-barn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/ham-cheese-bake-x-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/french-barn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/ham-cheese-bake-x-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/french-barn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/ham-cheese-bake-x-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/french-barn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/ham-cheese-bake-x-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/french-barn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/ham-cheese-bake-x-330x220.jpg 330w, https:\/\/french-barn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/ham-cheese-bake-x-296x197.jpg 296w, https:\/\/french-barn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/ham-cheese-bake-x-690x460.jpg 690w, https:\/\/french-barn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/ham-cheese-bake-x-1050x700.jpg 1050w, https:\/\/french-barn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/ham-cheese-bake-x-870x580.jpg 870w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Nothing says comfort more than a recipe loaded with gooey cheese &amp; crispy French bread. This winter season I made my simple baked casserole version of the classic croque-monsier sandwich. If you aren&#8217;t familiar with the traditional recipe, it is a hot ham &amp; cheese sandwich (typically gruy\u00e8re or swiss) with the bread dipped into beaten eggs before pan frying on each side. Like a grilled cheese meets French toast!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/french-barn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/ham-cheese-bake-i-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3956\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/french-barn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/ham-cheese-bake-i-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/french-barn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/ham-cheese-bake-i-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/french-barn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/ham-cheese-bake-i-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/french-barn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/ham-cheese-bake-i-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/french-barn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/ham-cheese-bake-i-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/french-barn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/ham-cheese-bake-i-330x495.jpg 330w, https:\/\/french-barn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/ham-cheese-bake-i-690x1035.jpg 690w, https:\/\/french-barn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/ham-cheese-bake-i-1050x1575.jpg 1050w, https:\/\/french-barn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/ham-cheese-bake-i-387x580.jpg 387w, https:\/\/french-barn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/ham-cheese-bake-i-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This casserole puts all that goodness into one dish with a dijon &amp; garlic flavoured custard as the base. It is hearty enough to serve for any meal of the day and can be prepared up to 24 hours in advance before baking! Be sure to use a quality French bakery style baguette &amp; allow the bread to go stale for a day. Using a day old baguette instead of fresh will ensure the custard gets soaked up.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"685\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/french-barn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/ham-cheese-bake-iii-685x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3958\" srcset=\"https:\/\/french-barn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/ham-cheese-bake-iii-685x1024.jpg 685w, https:\/\/french-barn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/ham-cheese-bake-iii-201x300.jpg 201w, https:\/\/french-barn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/ham-cheese-bake-iii-768x1148.jpg 768w, https:\/\/french-barn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/ham-cheese-bake-iii-1028x1536.jpg 1028w, https:\/\/french-barn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/ham-cheese-bake-iii-1370x2048.jpg 1370w, https:\/\/french-barn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/ham-cheese-bake-iii-330x493.jpg 330w, https:\/\/french-barn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/ham-cheese-bake-iii-690x1031.jpg 690w, https:\/\/french-barn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/ham-cheese-bake-iii-1050x1569.jpg 1050w, https:\/\/french-barn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/ham-cheese-bake-iii-388x580.jpg 388w, https:\/\/french-barn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/ham-cheese-bake-iii-scaled.jpg 1713w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 685px) 100vw, 685px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>For the mustard I like to use a strong dijon, but whole grain mustard will work as well. Do not use the standard yellow mustard as it is much more acidic &amp; does not provide the same flavour a dijon or whole grain mustard would.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/french-barn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/ham-cheese-bake-vi-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3961\" srcset=\"https:\/\/french-barn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/ham-cheese-bake-vi-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/french-barn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/ham-cheese-bake-vi-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/french-barn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/ham-cheese-bake-vi-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/french-barn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/ham-cheese-bake-vi-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/french-barn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/ham-cheese-bake-vi-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/french-barn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/ham-cheese-bake-vi-330x495.jpg 330w, https:\/\/french-barn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/ham-cheese-bake-vi-690x1035.jpg 690w, https:\/\/french-barn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/ham-cheese-bake-vi-1050x1575.jpg 1050w, https:\/\/french-barn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/ham-cheese-bake-vi-387x580.jpg 387w, https:\/\/french-barn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/ham-cheese-bake-vi-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>For serving, you can enjoy it as is or serve with an extra side of dijon for those who love mustard as much as I do. I used a quality maple deli ham, as I love how the sweetness pairs with the savoury mustard custard &amp; cheese! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/french-barn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/ham-cheese-bake-v-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/french-barn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/ham-cheese-bake-v-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/french-barn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/ham-cheese-bake-v-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/french-barn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/ham-cheese-bake-v-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/french-barn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/ham-cheese-bake-v-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/french-barn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/ham-cheese-bake-v-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/french-barn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/ham-cheese-bake-v-330x220.jpg 330w, https:\/\/french-barn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/ham-cheese-bake-v-296x197.jpg 296w, https:\/\/french-barn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/ham-cheese-bake-v-690x460.jpg 690w, https:\/\/french-barn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/ham-cheese-bake-v-1050x700.jpg 1050w, https:\/\/french-barn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/ham-cheese-bake-v-870x580.jpg 870w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>With a dish as good as this, bring on the snow days! I can&#8217;t wait to dive in, and for you to make this too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/french-barn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/ham-cheese-bake-iv-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3959\" srcset=\"https:\/\/french-barn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/ham-cheese-bake-iv-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/french-barn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/ham-cheese-bake-iv-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/french-barn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/ham-cheese-bake-iv-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/french-barn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/ham-cheese-bake-iv-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/french-barn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/ham-cheese-bake-iv-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/french-barn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/ham-cheese-bake-iv-330x220.jpg 330w, https:\/\/french-barn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/ham-cheese-bake-iv-296x197.jpg 296w, https:\/\/french-barn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/ham-cheese-bake-iv-690x460.jpg 690w, https:\/\/french-barn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/ham-cheese-bake-iv-1050x700.jpg 1050w, https:\/\/french-barn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/ham-cheese-bake-iv-870x580.jpg 870w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Cheers!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/french-barn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/ham-cheese-bake-viii-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3964\" srcset=\"https:\/\/french-barn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/ham-cheese-bake-viii-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/french-barn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/ham-cheese-bake-viii-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/french-barn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/ham-cheese-bake-viii-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/french-barn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/ham-cheese-bake-viii-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/french-barn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/ham-cheese-bake-viii-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/french-barn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/ham-cheese-bake-viii-330x495.jpg 330w, https:\/\/french-barn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/ham-cheese-bake-viii-690x1035.jpg 690w, https:\/\/french-barn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/ham-cheese-bake-viii-1050x1575.jpg 1050w, https:\/\/french-barn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/ham-cheese-bake-viii-387x580.jpg 387w, https:\/\/french-barn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/ham-cheese-bake-viii-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">Croque-Monsieur Breakfast Bake<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Prep: 15 minutes<br>Bake: 40 minutes<br>Serves: 6<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Ingredients:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>3 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature<\/li><li>1 stale french baguette, sliced into 1\/2 thick pieces<\/li><li>200 grams quality deli ham, thinly sliced<\/li><li>2 cups whole milk<\/li><li>1 cup whipping cream<\/li><li>3 large eggs<\/li><li>3 large egg yolks<\/li><li>2 cloves of garlic, grated<\/li><li>2 tablespoons dijon mustard<\/li><li>1 pinch ground nutmeg<\/li><li>Salt &amp; pepper, to taste<\/li><li>2 cups gruyere cheese, freshly grated<\/li><li>1\/2 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated<\/li><li>Fresh herbs, to garnish<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Directions:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Preheat oven to 325(f) degrees &amp; grease a 9 by 12-inch baking dish. <\/li><li>Lightly butter each side of the baguette slices &amp; transfer to the prepared baking dish in an overlapping staggered pattern.<\/li><li>Slice the deli ham in half lengthwise &amp; fold each piece into quarters. Place the ham slices between each slice of baguette. <\/li><li>In a large mixing bowl whisk together the milk, cream, eggs, egg yolks, garlic, dijon, nutmeg, salt &amp; pepper until well combined.<\/li><li>Pour mixture evenly into the baking dish. Top with gruyere &amp; parmesan cheese. Let stand for 15 minutes before baking to allow the baguette to soak up the custard.<\/li><li>Bake for 40 to 50 minutes, until the custard has set. Let stand for 15 minutes before garnishing with herbs &amp; serving. <\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/french-barn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/ham-cheese-bake-xi-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3967\" srcset=\"https:\/\/french-barn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/ham-cheese-bake-xi-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/french-barn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/ham-cheese-bake-xi-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/french-barn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/ham-cheese-bake-xi-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/french-barn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/ham-cheese-bake-xi-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/french-barn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/ham-cheese-bake-xi-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/french-barn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/ham-cheese-bake-xi-330x495.jpg 330w, https:\/\/french-barn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/ham-cheese-bake-xi-690x1035.jpg 690w, https:\/\/french-barn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/ham-cheese-bake-xi-1050x1575.jpg 1050w, https:\/\/french-barn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/ham-cheese-bake-xi-387x580.jpg 387w, https:\/\/french-barn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/ham-cheese-bake-xi-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nothing says comfort more than a recipe loaded with gooey cheese &amp; crispy French bread. 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