CHRISTMAS MORNING BREAKFAST BAKE

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This luscious breakfast fits the bill and, best of all, will satisfy adults and kids alike. Brew a big pot of coffee: It's a meal your guests will want to linger over.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Breakfast & Brunch Recipes

Time 1h15m

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 tablespoons unsalted butter
6 ounces Canadian bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 pound baby spinach (10 cups)
Coarse salt and ground pepper
9 large eggs
3 cups whole milk
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
8 cups 1 1/2-to-2-inch cubes Italian bread (from a 1-pound loaf)
6 ounces Gruyere cheese, grated (about 1 1/2 cups)

Steps:

  • Butter a 3-quart baking dish with 1 tablespoon butter. In a large skillet, melt 2 tablespoons butter over medium-high. Add bacon, onion, and garlic and cook until onion is softened, about 2 minutes. Gradually add spinach to skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until just wilted, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, and nutmeg. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Scatter half the bread in dish and top with half the spinach mixture and half the cheese. Top with remaining bread, spinach mixture, and cheese. Pour egg mixture into dish and gently press bread to submerge. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours (or up to overnight).
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Uncover dish and bake until bread is golden brown and custard is just set, 45 to 50 minutes (cover with foil if browning too quickly). Let cool 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 367 g, Fat 18 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 21 g, SaturatedFat 9 g

ALPHONZO TAYLOR
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I'm not a big fan of breakfast casseroles, but this one might change my mind.


Seven innocent ldp
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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover bread.


Kimmy Kash
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I love breakfast bakes! This one looks especially delicious.


Dona mae Clemons
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This recipe sounds so good. I'm definitely going to give it a try.


Iqra Abbasi
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I'm going to make this for my family on Christmas morning.


Tamia Leggett
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This looks amazing!


Lyns'c Cheremond
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Can't wait to try this!


Iam_ Arikeade
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A new Christmas tradition!


Kyleigh Terrell
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Easy and delicious!


Mahadin Sorkar
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This recipe is definitely a keeper! I'll be making it again for New Year's Day brunch.


Shaheen Khan
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I'm not sure what went wrong, but my breakfast bake turned out dry and crumbly. I think I might have overcooked it.


Santa Pun
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This breakfast bake was a great way to use up leftover bread. It was also a nice change of pace from our usual Christmas morning breakfast.


Lio
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This recipe was a bit too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved it. I would probably cut back on the sugar next time.


Anica Chester
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I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed this breakfast bake. It was easy to make and it tasted even better the next day.


David Olori
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This breakfast bake was a delicious and festive way to start our Christmas morning. The bread pudding was moist and flavorful and the topping was the perfect finishing touch.


Steven Brian Johnstone
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This recipe was a lifesaver on Christmas morning! It was so easy to throw together and it freed me up to spend more time with my family.


dann lowrey
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I'm not usually a fan of breakfast casseroles, but this one was a hit! It had the perfect balance of sweet and savory flavors and the bread pudding texture was amazing.


Viraatkoli Kumar
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This Christmas morning breakfast bake was the perfect way to start our day! It was so easy to make and everyone loved it. The flavors were amazing and it was so moist and fluffy.