Overnight Eggs Benedict Casserole
OVERNIGHT EGGS BENEDICT CASSEROLE
FOOD AS MEDICINE:
This casserole makes a great main dish at any brunch or a make-ahead breakfast that can be reheated throughout the week and saves you the trouble of having to poach all those eggs! Eggs are a nutritionally dense food, providing about 7 grams of protein each, as well as choline for brain development and omega-3’s for heart health. Eggs are also high in sulfur, which supports detoxification as well as cysteine and Vitamin D. Choose pasture raised eggs and always eat the yolk—this is where the nutrients are most concentrated!
Makes 12 servings
INGREDIENTS:
For the casserole
1 package Mikey’s Muffins (found in frozen section) OR Sourdough bread, cubed
8oz low sodium ham or Canadian bacon, cubed
8 large pasture rasied eggs
6 egg whites (reserve yolks for hollandaise sauce)
1 cup 2% or whole low-heat pasteurized milk
pinch sea salt
pinch black pepper
¼ cup chives, chopped
For the hollandaise sauce
6 egg yolks
2 Tbsp lemon juice
½ cup grassfed butter, melted
pinch sea salt
pinch cayenne pepper
DIRECTIONS:
Grease a 9×13 baking dish with butter. Sprinkle the cubed muffins or bread in the bottom of the dish. Sprinkle ½ of the ham over the top of the muffins. Whisk together the eggs, egg whites, milk and a generous pinch of salt and pepper. Pour into the baking dish. Top with the rest of the ham. Cover with foil and refrigerate 4 hours and up to overnight.
When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 350F. Pull the casserole out of the fridge and allow to sit at room temperature while the oven preheats. Bake for 40-50 minutes, until the eggs have set and the casserole is no longer jiggly in the center. While baking, make the hollandaise sauce. Prepare a double boiler and place egg yolks and lemon juice in the top. Whisk until thick and doubled in size.
Once doubled, add the melted butter a small amount at a time, whisking continuously. Add the sea salt and cayenne, then remove from heat. Pour over the casserole, then garnish with chives. Serve alongside Simple Roasted Asparagus or Braised Greens to get your greens!
Nutrition facts per serving : 258 Calories, 20g Fat, 5g Carbohydrates, 17g Protein
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