Monte Cristo Casserole
Ingredients:
1 cup non-fat milk
6 eggs, or 1 1/2 cups egg substitute
2 - 12 1/2 oz. pkgs frozen french toast slices, thawed
8 ozs. deli ham, diced
8 ozs. deli turkey, diced
4 ozs. swiss cheese, grated
1/4 cup fresh parsley, snipped
1 tablespoon powdered sugar
2 cups fresh strawberries, sliced
1/2 cup strawberry ice cream topping
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 375ºF.
2. Pour milk in a microwaveable container & heat until hot.
3. Whisk eggs in small bowl & add hot milk to eggs, blend.
4. Cut french toast into 3/4 inch cubes; place in a large bowl.
5. Pour egg mixture over bread cubes, toss gently, set aside.
6. Combine ham, turkey, cheese & parsley in a bowl.
7. Spray a 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking pan with cooking spray.
8. Layer half the french toast cubes with half the meat mixture in bottom of pan.
9. Repeat.
10. Let stand for at least 10 minutes (it can be held overnight). Set at room temperature for a few minutes before baking, or bake a little longer if it's cold.
11. Bake 30-35 minutes until golden brown & is set in center.
12. Cool 10 minutes.
13. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.
14. Slice strawberries.
15. Combine strawberries with strawberry ice cream topping in a small bowl.
16. Cut casserole into squares.
17. Serve topped with strawberry mixture.