Ham And Cheese Breakfast Casserole Using Croissants
This Ham and Cheese Breakfast Casserole is made with refrigerated croissants, deli ham, and shredded Swiss cheese for an EASY breakfast dish that can be prepped the night before (but doesn’t have to be)! Top it with powdered sugar and raspberry jam for a savory, sweet breakfast that everyone will devour in record time!
Your Family Will Love This Croissant Breakfast Casserole!
From start to finish, this breakfast casserole has it all! It’s prepped and baked in the same pan, filled with both savory AND sweet flavors, can feed a crowd, and even offers the option of overnight prep, so all you have to do in the morning is slide it into the oven!
Don’t forget that clean-up will also be a breeze since the casserole is prepped, baked, and served all from the same casserole dish! Less mess to clean up means more time to relax and spend time with your family!
If you’re a fan of Monte Cristo Sandwiches then you’ll definitely love this Ham and Cheese Croissant Breakfast Casserole! You can also try out my Easy Monte Cristo Sliders for another way to enjoy this favorite!
Rebecca’s Recipe Review
Taste: Sweet, buttery, and salty. Perfect brunch dish and great for those who enjoy Monte Cristo sandwiches.
Texture: Soft on the bottom with a bit of toasted crunch on top.
Ease: 5/10
Pros: Easy to throw together, don’t need to let it sit overnight (but you can).
Cons: Lots of chopping for the croissants and the ham.
Would I Make This Again? Yes, I make this monthly, if not more! It has been great for my MomCo gatherings, birthday parties, and family events! Everyone loves it, even the kids!
Ham and Cheese Breakfast Casserole Ingredients
The base of this casserole combines cubed up large croissants with chopped Black Forest deli ham and shredded Swiss cheese. Once the foundation is in the casserole dish, it’s covered in an egg mixture that consists of large eggs and half and half.
The egg mixture is first seasoned with salt, mustard powder, garlic powder, white ground pepper, and maple syrup before being poured over the ham, croissants, and cheese.
Before enjoying the breakfast casserole, we love dusting ours with powdered sugar, raspberry jam, and maple syrup. YUM!
How To Make A Ham And Cheese Breakfast Casserole With Croissants
- Cut large croissants up into cubes and add them to a large bowl.
- Chop Black Forest deli ham up into pieces and add them to the bowl of croissants.
- Add shredded Swiss cheese to the bowl with ham and croissants, then toss the mixture to combine.
- Spread the mixture into your baking pan and set it aside.
- Beat large eggs in a mixing bowl. Then mix in half and half, 100% pure maple syrup, salt, mustard powder, garlic powder, and white ground pepper.
- Pour the egg mixture over the top of the croissant mixture in the baking dish as evenly as you can. Then drizzle additional maple syrup over the top.
- Cover the casserole with aluminum foil and allow it to soak.
- Preheat the oven.
- Bake the Ham and Cheese Breakfast Casserole covered for the first half of baking. Next, remove the aluminum foil, rotate the pan, and finish baking until the top is golden brown with the egg fully cooked.
- Dust with powdered sugar and serve with raspberry jam and/or additional maple syrup. Enjoy!
Dried Out Croissants – For best results, let the croissants sit out unsealed for at least 8 hours before using. This will dry them out, which will then allow them to absorb the egg mixture better. You can leave them out overnight if you plan to make the casserole in the morning!
Soak Time – Be sure to let the casserole soak for a minimum of 20 minutes (or overnight!) while the oven preheats. Don’t just throw it right in the oven without giving it time to soak!
Ham – We found that Black Forest Deli ham was the best to use in this casserole. We tried other varieties of ham and even ham steak but just didn’t like the casserole as much as when we used Black Forest.
Cheese – We tried making the casserole with deli-sliced Swiss cheese, which worked okay, but ultimately found that shredded Swiss was easier to mix and distribute evenly throughout the dish.
How To Store and Reheat Croissant Breakfast Casserole
Once the casserole has been baked, it’s best to enjoy it fresh for peak taste and texture. However, if you’d like you can store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 2 to 3 days.
I recommend reheating the breakfast casserole in the oven for the best results.
How To Make Croissant Casserole Ahead Of Time
To make this breakfast casserole ahead of time follow the instructions on the recipe card through step 7. Then slide the baking dish into the fridge once it’s tightly covered with aluminum foil.
In the morning, preheat the oven and continue with the recipe instructions. Keep in mind that overnight prep yields an eggier texture in the casserole. However, it’s still absolutely delicious!
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Ham And Cheese Croissant Casserole
Ingredients
Casserole
- 8 large croissants 20oz. or 570g, left out overnight
- 12 ounces Black Forest deli ham 340g
- 8 ounces shredded Swiss cheese
- 8 large eggs
- ½ cup half and half
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon mustard powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon white ground pepper or black pepper
- ⅓ cup 100% pure maple syrup
Toppings
- powdered sugar
- raspberry jam
Instructions
- Cut the 8 large croissants up into cubes about 1 to 1.5 inches in size and add to a large bowl.
- Chop the 12 ounces Black Forest deli ham up into pieces, separate any layers that may be sticking to each other, and add to the bowl with the croissants.
- Add 8 ounces shredded Swiss cheese to the croissants and ham bowl and toss to combine.
- Spread the mixture out into a 9×13-inch baking pan and set aside.
- In a medium mixing bowl or large measure cup, beat 8 large eggs and then add ½ cup half and half, ⅓ cup 100% pure maple syrup, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon mustard powder, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, and ¼ teaspoon white ground pepper and mix together.
- Pour the liquid mixture over the croissant mixture as evenly as possible. Drizzle up to ¼ more of maple syrup over the top if desired.
- Cover the casserole with aluminum foil and let the casserole soak for at least 20 minutes while the oven preheats.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Bake for 20 minutes covered, then remove the aluminum foil, rotate that pan, and bake for an additional 20 to 25 minutes until the top is golden and slightly toasted and the egg is fully cooked.
- Dust with powdered sugar and serve with raspberry jam and additional maple syrup.
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Looks delicious just wondering if you have tried it with a different cheese? My husband does not like swiss cheese at all, I love it!, is there a substitution I could use that won’t change it too much? Thank you for any suggestions
You could definitely swap the Swiss out for cheddar!
I made this for teacher/faculty breakfast and it was a huge hit! Not only was it the first dish to go, several asked for the recipe!
We love this recipe for brunch gatherings – it feeds a large group and is always a hit!