Croque monsieur brunch bake

Our favourite French toastie, turned into a hands-off, easy bake. Serve with plenty of OJ and coffee.

Wonderfully indulgent, this Croque Monsieur Brunch Bake is sure to be a crowd pleaser in your household.

It can be made ahead for the ultimate ease and tastes just like our favourite French toastie, but turned into an easy hands-off bake.

Serve with fresh orange juice and plenty of espresso for a fun breakfast treat.

Yields: 6 servings

Prep Time: 20 mins

Process Time: 25 mins

Total Time: 45 mins

Calories per Serving: 613

Ingredients

• 50 g

  butter, softened, plus extra to grease

• 12

  crusty white bread slices

• 2 tbsp.

  Dijon mustard

• 12

  ham slices

• 200 g

  Gruyère, coarsely grated

• 3

  medium eggs, plus 2 yolks

• 450 mL

  milk

• 2 tsp.

  Worcester sauce

• 12

  cherry tomatoes, halved

Directions

1. Grease a rough 3 litre ovenproof serving dish. Lay 6 slices of bread on a board. Spread each with the mustard, then divide the ham slices and 150g Gruyère equally between the 6 slices.
2. Butter the remaining bread slices and press on top (butter-side down) to make 6 sandwiches. Slice each sandwich in 1/2 diagonally and arrange in the greased dish.
3. In a jug whisk the eggs, yolks, milk, Worcester sauce and plenty of seasoning. Pour over the sandwiches, then chill to soak for at least 30min (up to 12hr).
4. Preheat oven to 200°C (180°C fan) mark 6. Scatter over the tomatoes, followed by the remaining 50g Gruyère. Cook for 20-25min, or until golden brown and the custard is set. Serve.

GET AHEAD: Prepare to end of step 3 the evening before you want to serve. Cover and chill. Complete recipe to serve.

Per serving:

• Calories: 613
• Protein: 34g
• Fat: 29g
• Saturates: 15g
• Carbs: 52g
• Total sugars: 8g
• Fibre: 3g