Name: Ham and Cheese Puff
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 2 loaves (1 pound each) Italian bread, cut into 1-inch cubes; 6 cups cubed fully cooked ham; 1-1/2 pounds Monterey Jack or Muenster cheese, cubed; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1/4 cup butter; 16 large eggs; 7 cups whole milk; 1/2 cup prepared mustard

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Ham and Cheese Puff

55 min2 servings

This recipe is an absolute winner for brunch, lunch or whenever. People really seem to go for the big chunks of ham combined with the flavors of mustard and cheese. Because it's assembled the night before, it is a nifty make-ahead potluck dish. —Nina Clark, Wareham, Massachusetts

Ingredients

2 loaves (1 pound each) Italian bread, cut into 1-inch cubes

6 cups cubed fully cooked ham

1-1/2 pounds Monterey Jack or Muenster cheese, cubed

1 medium onion, chopped

1/4 cup butter

16 large eggs

7 cups whole milk

1/2 cup prepared mustard

Instructions

1 Toss bread, ham and cheese; divide between 2 greased 13x9-in. baking dishes. In a skillet, saute onion in butter until tender; transfer to a bowl. Add eggs, milk and mustard; mix well. Pour over bread mixture. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

2 Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 55-65 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Serve immediately.