Monte Cristo Casserole

Ingredients

• 8 slices of bread
• 1/3 cup Dijon mustard
• 8 ounces thinly sliced ham
• 1 cup shredded Gruyere cheese, divided
• 6 eggs
• 1 cup milk
• pinch of nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• Very good served with Strawberry Jam….

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Smear mustard on all slices of bread. Assemble four sandwiches, using the ham and ½ cup of the cheese. Place sandwiches in 1.75-quart loaf pan, stacking the sandwiches two high.
3. Whisk eggs, milk and spices until combined, and pour over the sandwiches in the loaf pan. Top with remaining ½ cup cheese.
4. Bake until casserole is browned and the center is set, about 30 minutes.