Overnight Brunch Casserole

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter, softened
• 6 -8 slices french bread, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (can substitute sourdough bread)
• 1 lb bacon, cooked and crumbled
• 1/3 cup spinach, cooked, chopped and well drained
• 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
• 5 large eggs, beaten
• 2 cups half-and-half
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon dried mustard
• 3 scallions, chopped, for garnish ( and green parts)
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish

Recipe

• 1 butter a 13 x 9-inch baking pan. place bread cubes in baking pan. add bacon and spinach. top with cheese.
• 2 whisk together eggs, half-and-half, salt and dried mustard.
• 3 pour over bread mixture, covering thoroughly.
• 4 cover baking pan with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
• 5 preheat oven to 350 degrees. remove plastic wrap and bake for 35-45 minutes or until set and brown on top.
• 6 garnish with scallions and parsley.