Description
When hosting friends or family for breakfast or brunch, you want to serve only the best. This delicious Ham & Cheese Croissant Bake, for example. ;)
Ingredients
some olive oil
4 croissants (they can be a day old)
4 medium eggs
3.5 oz. (100g) heavy cream
1 tsp. Herbs de Provence
salt, pepper
3.5 oz. (100g) sliced ham
3.5-5.3 oz. (100-150g) grated cheese (e.g. Gouda)
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease a baking dish (approx. 23cm) with some olive oil and set aside.
2. Cut the croissants into pieces. Mix eggs, heavy cream, Herbs de Provence, and some salt and pepper until well combined. Dip the croissant pieces in the mixture and let them in there briefly so they can soak up some of the liquid.
3. Place the croissant pieces in the baking dish, pour the remaining egg mixture on top and place the ham between the croissant pieces. Sprinkle with grated cheese, season with some extra salt and pepper, drizzle with a little olive oil (optional) and bake in the preheated oven for about 20-25 minutes. The cheese should have melted and browned a bit here and there. Check if the egg mixture has set completely on the bottom of the baking dish – if not, bake the croissants a bit longer. Take the finished croissants out of the oven and place them on the table with a few plates and forks, and everyone can help themselves. ;)
Notes
If the croissants are not that big, 3 eggs are also sufficient for the egg-cream mixture.