Croque Madame Casserole

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp (15 mL) canola oil
• 10 large eggs
• 1 cup (250 mL) 2% milk
• 2 tbsp fresh chives, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 8 slices whole wheat bread
• 6 oz (170 g) low sodium lean ham, sliced
• ½ cup Gruyère cheese, shredded
• 3 cups fresh spinach

Directions

• Use oil to grease 13 x 9-inch (3 L) baking dish.
• Whisk together eggs, milk, chives, garlic, and black pepper; pour 1 cup (250 mL) of the egg mixture into baking dish.
• Arrange 4 bread slices on bottom of baking dish.
• Layer half of the ham slices, half of the cheese and half of the spinach over top.
• Repeat layers once.
• Pour remaining egg mixture over top; press gently to allow bread to soak up egg mixture.
• Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or overnight.
• When ready to bake, preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
• Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until golden brown and set.