Croissant & Salmon (or Ham) Breakfast Casserole

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 6 -8 plain croissants, depending on size,day old is fine
• 8 ounces swiss cheese, grated
• 4 ounces smoked salmon or 4 ounces cooked ham, chopped
• 2 tablespoons fresh chives or 2 tablespoons green onions, chopped
• 12 large eggs
• 3 cups milk
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Recipe

• 1 butter a 9 x 13 inch ovenproof dish& set aside.
• 2 slice the croissants in half (as if you were making a sandwich)& reserve the top halves.
• 3 cube the bottom halves& place in a very large mixing bowl.
• 4 mix in the cheese, salmon (or ham)& chives; set aside.
• 5 mix eggs, milk& seasonings in a separate bowl; add to the croissant mixture& combine well.
• 6 spoon into the prepared baking dish.
• 7 arrange the reserved croissant halves on top of the casserole.
• 8 gently press into the egg mixture to ensure that they get moistened.
• 9 bake in a reheated 350f oven for 50 minutes to an hour or until puffed up& golden brown.