Taste of the South

Make-Ahead Breakfasts

Overnight Monte Cristo Breakfast Casserole

MAKES 6 TO 8 SERVINGS

Fans of sweet and savory fare, this best-of-both-worlds recipe is just for you.

9 large eggs
2 cups whole milk
½ teaspoon kosher salt
14 slices white bread
7 (1-ounce) slices Swiss cheese
7 (1-ounce) slices deli smoked ham
7 (1-ounce) slices deli roasted turkey
1½ cups shredded Gruyère cheese
⅔ cup orange marmalade
⅓ cup stone-ground mustard

1. Spray a 13x9-inch baking dish with cooking spray.

In the container of a blender, add eggs, milk, and salt, and process until smooth. Lay 7 slices of bread on work surface, and

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