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Asparagus & Prosciutto Breakfast Casserole Recipe

Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 8

Ingredients

  • 10 Slices of sourdough bread
  • 1 Bundle of asparagus with the bottom half of the stem discarded, and the rest cut into 1 inch sized pieces, should be roughly 1 ½ cups
  • ½ of a Pound of prosciutto
  • 8 Eggs
  • 1 Cup of milk
  • ½ Cup of half & half
  • 1 ½ Cups of cheddar cheese shredded
  • ½ Cup of parmesan cheese shredded
  • Salt & pepper
  • Oil

Optional:

  • ⅛ Teaspoon of ground nutmeg

Instructions

For the day before:

  • Dry out the bread: Get out the 10 slices of bread. Lay them out on your kitchen counter overnight so that they become stale. If you don’t do this the bread will turn to mush while cooking.
  • Bake the prosciutto: Heat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Place the slices of prosciutto on a baking sheet and bake them in the oven for about 10 to 15 minutes, flipping them once halfway through. Once they are crisped up, place them on a cutting board and cut them into ½ to ¼ inch sized pieces. store in your fridge for tomorrow.
  • Sautee the asparagus: While the prosciutto is baking, get out a large pan about a teaspoon of oil in it. Place the pan over high heat and toss in the asparagus. Sautee the asparagus for about 5 to 7 minutes. Store in your fridge for tomorrow.

For the day of:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit
  • Mix together the eggs, dairy, and spices: Get out a large bowl, and crack the eggs into it. Then pour in the milk and half & half, along with some salt and pepper, and the nutmeg if using. Whisk all of these ingredients together and set aside.
  • Assemble the casserole: Get out a 3×19 casserole pan and grease it with some spray oil like Pam. Next slice the pieces of bread into 1 inch sized cubes, and toss them into the casserole pan. Then add both the prosciutto and asparagus on top of the bread. Top this off by sprinkling on both the cheddar and parmesan cheese. Finally, pour the egg and dairy mixture over everything.
  • Place the casserole in the oven and bake for 45 minutes
  • Take the asparagus & prosciutto breakfast casserole out, and let it sit for 1 minute before cutting and serving. Enjoy!