Grilled Cheese Brunch Bake

Cheddar cheese sandwiches are layered with ham, bacon, and eggs in this extravagant Grilled Cheese Brunch Bake sure to please a crowd.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 435 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup milk
• 8 eggs
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• cooking spray
• 2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese, divided
• 6 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 12 slices deli ham
• 12 slices cooked bacon
• 18 slices white bread
• 6 slices sharp Cheddar cheese

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bake in the preheated oven until set, about 30 minutes.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch casserole dish with cooking spray.

Step 3

Spread an even layer of mayonnaise on one side of each slice of bread. Place 6 slices of bread mayonnaise-side down in a single layer at the bottom of the casserole dish.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until lightly toasted, about 5 minutes. Remove from oven and top each slice of bread with 1 slice of Cheddar cheese. Cover with 6 more slices of bread, mayonnaise-side up.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until bread is lightly toasted, about 5 minutes.

Step 6

Sprinkle 1/4 of the shredded Cheddar cheese on top. Arrange slices of ham on top; cover with another 1/4 of the shredded Cheddar cheese. Repeat with bacon slices, covering with another 1/4 of the shredded Cheddar cheese. Arrange last 6 slices of bread, mayonnaise-side up, on top.

Step 7

Whisk eggs, milk, salt, and black pepper together in a large bowl. Pour evenly over bread in the casserole dish. Sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese on top. Cover with aluminum foil.

Step 8

Remove aluminum foil and continue baking until cheese is bubbly and golden, 5 to 10 minutes more.