24 Hour Omelette
📜 Collection: JillCollection | ✍️ Attribution: Unknown | 📂 Category: Breakfast A perfect make-ahead savory breakfast casserole featuring chunks of challah bread soaked overnight in a rich egg custard with Longhorn and cream cheeses. This comforting strata bakes into a golden, puffed masterpiece ideal for weekend brunch.
| Prep Time | Cook Time | Inactive / Chill Time | Yield / Servings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 mins | 1 hour | 8 hours | 10 to 12 servings |
🔪 Key Equipment
- 9x13 inch casserole dish
- Mixing bowl
- Whisk
Ingredients
| Measurements | Ingredients | Prep / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 loaf | Egg Challah | Crusts removed |
| 1 stick (1/2 cup) | Butter | Melted |
| 3/4 pound | Longhorn Cheese | Grated |
| 8 ounces | Cream Cheese | Cubed |
| 8 large | Eggs | Beaten |
| 2 cups | Milk | None |
| 1/2 teaspoon | Dry Mustard | None |
| 1/2 teaspoon | Salt | None |
| 1 tablespoon | Chives | Chopped |
| 1 dash | Cayenne Pepper | None |
Instructions
Step 1: Layer the Base
- Grease a large 9x13 inch casserole dish well.
- Tear the 1 loaf egg challah into chunks and place them evenly in the dish.
- Drizzle the 1 stick butter evenly over the bread.
- Sprinkle the 3/4 pound Longhorn cheese over the bread and dot the top with small pieces of the 8 ounces cream cheese.
Step 2: Add Custard and Chill
- In a separate mixing bowl, beat together the 8 large eggs, 2 cups milk, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard, 1 dash cayenne pepper, and 1 tablespoon chives until smooth.
- Pour the egg mixture evenly over the bread and cheese in the casserole dish.
- Cover the dish and refrigerate overnight or for at least 8 hours until fully absorbed.
Step 3: Bake and Serve
- When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 325°F (165°C).
- Bake the casserole covered for 1 hour, or until the center is set and puffed.
- Uncover the dish for the last 10 minutes of baking to brown the top until golden brown and bubbling.
- Let stand for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
💡 Make-Ahead & Storage: Assemble the entire casserole the night before, cover, and refrigerate overnight before baking as directed.
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