Croque Madame Casserole
| Number of portions: 6 | Prep time: 10 minutes | Total time: 1 hour 20 minutes |
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.
| Nutrient | Per portion |
| Calories | 355 kcal |
| Protein | 26 g |
| Carbohydrates | 24 g |
| Fat | 18 g |
| Fibre | 4 g |
| Sodium | 642 mg |