An easy make-ahead breakfast casserole of bread, eggs, Monterey Jack cheese and avocado. A great way to use leftover bread.
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Total Time: 55 min
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Nutrition Facts
Nutrition information
per serving
Calories
390
Total Fat
24g
Saturated Fat
10g
Trans Fat
0g
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Cholesterol
190mg
Sodium
590mg
Total Carbs
26g
Dietary Fiber
5g
Total Sugars
6g
Protein
18g
Potassium
482mg
Vitamin A 803 (IU); Vitamin C 6 mg; Calcium 360 mg; Iron 2 mg; Vitamin D 48 (IU); Folate 96 mcg; Omega 3 Fatty Acid 0.1 g
% Daily Value*: Vitamin A 15%; Vitamin C 10%; Calcium 35%; Iron 10%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Serves: 4
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Ingredients
4 oz. French bread, cut into 1-inch pieces 1 ripe, Fresh California Avocado, peeled, seeded and cut into chunks 3 Eggs 1 1/3 cups 2% milk 2 tsp. Dijon mustard 1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper 1/8 tsp. salt 1/8 tsp. ground black pepper 1 cup grated Monterey Jack cheese with hot peppers 2 medium green onions, chopped, white part only 1 small Roma tomato, dicedInstructions
- Coat an 8-inch baking pan with cooking spray. Place half of the bread cubes in the pan, top with 1/2 of the avocado and the green onions. Top with the remaining bread cubes and avocado.
- Whisk eggs with milk, mustard, cayenne, salt and black pepper in a medium bowl. Pour evenly over the bread mixture. Sprinkle evenly with 1/2 of the cheese. Cover with foil and refrigerate overnight or at least 8 hours.
- Remove from refrigerator. Let the casserole stand for 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Bake in oven for 35 minutes uncovered. Remove casserole and sprinkle evenly with remaining cheese and tomatoes and bake for 10 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Let casserole stand for 20 minutes before serving to allow flavors to absorb.
Yield (Liquid): 8-inch casserole
Serving Suggestions: Serve with fresh fruit and Canadian bacon slices, if desired.
*Large avocados are recommended for this recipe. A large avocado averages about 8 ounces. If using smaller or larger size avocados adjust the quantity accordingly.
Did You Know?
We have dozens of avocado toast recipes and breakfast recipes. And whether you want to use sliced or mashed California Avocados for your breakfast recipes, it is helpful to know how ripen an avocado and chose the ripeness you need.
As with all fruits and vegetables, wash avocados before cutting. Check out our tips for how to choose and use California Avocados
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