This Christmas Morning Casserole (Wife Saver breakfast) is a savory overnight breakfast casserole with layers of bread, ham, cheese, eggs and corn flakes. It's easy to throw together the night before and pop in the oven for a delicious Christmas morning breakfast or brunch.
Spray a 9X13 baking/casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray. Add 8 pieces of bread (with crusts on) to bottom of dish, overlapping slightly so they all fit.
Cover bread with half of the ham slices.
Then sprinkle on grated cheese.
Then add remainder of ham slices.
Cover with remaining slices of bread, overlapping as in the first layer. Press down to flatten a little, if it's too high.
Beat eggs, hot mustard and milk, then add green pepper, green onion and Worcestershire sauce.
Pour mixture over casserole.
Cover with plastic wrap and let stand in fridge overnight.
In the morning: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C)
Remove plastic wrap. Melt butter and pour over casserole.
Crush corn flakes (I put them in a Ziplock bag and roll a rolling pin over them a couple of times) and sprinkle on top of casserole.
Bake (uncovered) for 1 hour. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.
Garnish
Sprinkle with chopped green onion and garnish with salsa or ketchup, if desired.
Notes
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