Cheesy Breakfast Casserole

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Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Keyword: CASSEROLE, cheesy

Prep Time: 20

Cook Time: 30

Total Time: 50

1 day-old baguette or loaf of french bread 12 oz., cut into 20 slices (toast lightly if bread is fresh)
3 tablespoons butter melted
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
9 ounces Monterey Jack cheese shredded
8 ounces thinly sliced Black Forest ham
4 eggs
1¼ cups milk use whatever milk you have on hand, I used 2% milk
Salt and pepper
syrup for serving

Cut half of the bread into ½ inch pieces. Place in large bowl and pour melted butter over it and stir until bread is moistened.
Spread Dijon mustard on the remaining slices of bread. Lay the bread on bottom of greased casserole dish. If you need to, overlap pieces. Sprinkle ½ cup of cheese on top of bread. Fold slices of ham in half and layer evenly on top of cheese. Sprinkle ½ of the remaining cheese over the ham. Cover all with the chopped pieces of bread and then with remaining cheese.
Mix together eggs, milk, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Pour over the casserole and let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes to an hour.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Bake until lightly brown and bubbly on top, about 25-35 minutes. Let cool for at least 5 minutes before serving. Serve with your favorite syrup on the side.