Description
A delicious and layered breakfast dish combining French toast, scrambled eggs, ham, and cheese, perfect for starting your day.
Ingredients
Scale
- French Toast Base
- 6 large eggs
- 90 milliliters whole milk
- 1.5 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1.5 teaspoons granulated sugar
- 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 60 grams unsalted butter, divided
- 18 slices cinnamon raisin bread
- Scrambled Eggs
- 12 large eggs
- 160 milliliters whole milk
- 0.25 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 0.125 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 28 grams unsalted butter, divided
- Layering Components
- 60 milliliters maple syrup, divided
- 480 grams chopped boneless ham
- 680 grams shredded cheddar cheese, divided
- 375 grams shredded hash browns
- 30 milliliters olive oil
- 0.25 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 0.125 to 0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together 6 eggs, 90 ml whole milk, vanilla extract, sugar, and cinnamon until homogenized.
- Heat 2 teaspoons butter in a skillet over medium heat. Dip each slice of cinnamon raisin bread into the egg mixture, coating both sides. Cook slices in the skillet until lightly browned and puffed, approximately 2-3 minutes per side. Transfer finished slices to a plate. Repeat until all bread slices are cooked.
- While cooking the French toast, whisk 12 eggs, 160 ml whole milk, salt, and pepper in a large bowl until fully combined.
- Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet over medium heat. Pour half of the egg mixture and gently agitate with a spatula until curds form but remain slightly moist. Transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate. Repeat with remaining butter and eggs.
- Preheat oven to 175°C. Grease a 33×23 cm baking dish. Arrange a layer of half the French toast (cut in halves to cover the base without overlapping). Drizzle half the maple syrup over it. Evenly spread half of the scrambled eggs and ham over the toast, then sprinkle half of the shredded cheddar.
- Repeat the layering process with the remaining French toast, maple syrup, scrambled eggs, and ham.
- Evenly press the hash browns over the final ham and egg layer. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Bake uncovered for 30 minutes at 175°C.
- Sprinkle remaining cheddar cheese evenly on top and bake for an additional 10 minutes. Switch oven to broil on high and broil for 2-3 minutes until the cheese is golden and caramelized.
- Remove from oven and let rest for 5 minutes. Optionally, drizzle with additional maple syrup before serving.
Notes
- This dish is perfect for brunch or a special breakfast gathering.
- You can customize the filling with your favorite ingredients, such as vegetables or different types of cheese.
- Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator and reheated in the oven or microwave.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8th of the dish
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 320mg