A delightful brunch casserole with cinnamon-vanilla French bread, savory ham, turkey, and melty Swiss cheese. Topped with maple syrup.
# Components:
→ Bread & Dairy Base
01 - 8 cups French bread, cut into 1-inch cubes (approximately 1 standard loaf)
02 - 8 large eggs
03 - 2 cups whole milk
04 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
05 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
06 - 1 teaspoon salt
07 - 2 cups shredded Swiss cheese
→ Meats
08 - 1 cup cooked ham, chopped
09 - 1 cup cooked turkey or chicken, chopped
→ Toppings
10 - Powdered sugar, for serving
11 - Maple syrup, for serving
# Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with butter or cooking spray.
02 - In a large bowl, toss bread cubes with chopped ham and turkey until evenly distributed. Spread mixture in the prepared baking dish.
03 - Whisk together eggs, milk, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and salt in a separate bowl until completely smooth and well combined.
04 - Pour egg mixture evenly over bread and meat, pressing down gently to help bread absorb liquid. Sprinkle shredded Swiss cheese across the top.
05 - Cover dish with aluminum foil and let stand at room temperature for 15 minutes to allow bread to soak up the custard.
06 - Bake covered for 30 minutes to set the custard base.
07 - Remove foil and continue baking for 15–20 minutes until casserole is set and top is golden brown.
08 - Let cool for 10 minutes to allow casserole to set for easier slicing.
09 - Slice and serve warm, dusted generously with powdered sugar and drizzled with maple syrup.
